Synthesis Essay: Equality's Quest For Freedom

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Equality had been very curious about everything. “It is a sin to write this. It is a sin to think words that no others think and to put them down upon a paper that no others are to see.” In the result of his curiosity he had sinned greatly. He thought outside the box and knew that there was something greater than just “WE”. He left the city because of his curiosity and went into the Uncharted Forest and defied the rules. He defied the councils and talked to Liberty.
Equality knew there was something greater than “WE” but he could not concieve the word. After he traveled into the uncharted forest, he amassed more and more knowledge about “WE” . He was very fascinated with “WE” because, he knew that there was much more to it than that. He eventually
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He went into the uncharted forest, a place of the unmentionable times and a place filled with information of the unmentionable times. He made the light box there, his greatest invention in which he wanted to help mankind with. Him and International had also dissected various animals such as frogs. His curiosity motivated him to learn all of these things.
Equality was very curious about liberty and knew she was peculiar compared to everyone else. He knew that she had shared some of the same beliefs as him, he could tell. He felt this great feeling inside of him, and he could not think of the name of it. Later on in the book he finally figures out the phrase in which he would show his affection with liberty. The phrase “I love you” had great meaning to them and after all the time they spent they finally figured it out. His curiosity was shown through his love for Liberty.
In conclusion, Equality had always been very curious about everything he did. He knew there was something greater than “WE”. He sinned an extreme amount and disobeyed the council by going into the Uncharted Forest. He also sinned by talking to liberty and showing compassion for her. Equality had much of his success and motivation through his

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