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We by Yevgeny Zamyatin
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The Operation
A surgical procedure to remove the imagination, aiming to prevent citizens from having desires that could disrupt the collective harmony.
U
A physician and the narrator D-503’s confidante who ends up betraying him.
The Walkers
Composed mainly of physicians, a special group in the One State granted the liberty to observe the Green Wall from a distance.
The Table of Hours
The schedule that dictates every moment of the citizens' lives in the One State.
The Day of Unanimity
A day when citizens of the One State are required to vote on predetermined issues, revealing the illusion of democracy.
The Weakening
The phenomenon experienced by D-503 as he begins to develop individual thoughts and feelings, which he perceives as an illness.
The Green Wall
The barrier that separates the civilized society of the One State from the wild nature outside.
Freedom versus Happiness
A central theme in We, exploring the conflict between individual freedom and state-imposed happiness.
The One State
The totalitarian society in which the novel is set, governed by the Benefactor and the Table of Hours.
The Old Believers
A group of people who reject the laws and technology of the One State, living beyond the Green Wall.
O-90
D-503’s assigned mate who is considered 'irrationally' emotional and eventually conceived a child with D-503.
D-503
The protagonist and narrator of the novel who is a mathematician and builder of the Integral.
The Integral
The spaceship being constructed by D-503 to spread the ideology of the One State to other planets.
The Glass Fortress
The headquarters of the One State where the Benefactor's speeches are held.
The Ancient House
A historical building where I-330 and D-503 meet, representing a connection to the past before the One State.
The Great Operation
An assimilation tactic to purge imagination by removing the prefrontal cortex, ensuring absolute logic and loyalty to the Benefactor.
Entropy and Energy
Scientific principles used metaphorically in the novel to describe the order and chaos in the One State's society.
The Cube
The clear dwellings in which the citizens of the One State live, providing no privacy.
Mathematical Precision
A governing principle of the One State’s philosophy that all life must be regulated by the logic and order of mathematics.
MEPHI
An organization that opposes the One State and seeks to bring about revolution.
The Guardians
The secret police force in the One State who enforce the rules and monitor the citizens.
I-330
A woman who introduces D-503 to the ancient house and influences him to question and rebel against the One State.
The Hundredth Day Festival
An occasion where citizens celebrate the strength and unity of the One State, corresponding with the times of the launching of the Integral.
The Benefactor
The absolute leader of the One State who rules with total control over the citizens.
S-4711
A spy for the Benefactor and member of the secret police who follows D-503.
Uniformity
A key feature of the One State, seen in the way citizens dress and behave, erasing individuality.
Pink Ticket
A permit that allows a citizen of the One State to have a sexual encounter.
R-13
A poet who helps D-503 transcribe his thoughts into verse and is eventually executed by the One State.
Auditorium
A public space where One State citizens gather for collective experiences, like the Two Minute Hate.
The State Anthem
A musical composition that citizens of the One State are required to know and revere as a symbol of their unity and collectivism.
The Benefactor's Address
The annual speech delivered by the Benefactor reasserting his control and the values of the One State.
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