https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra Respond to the following quote. Responses should add to an academic discussion and provoke thought. You can: ask questions, summarize, make predictions, interpret, identify literary elements, etc. “‘Yes,’ said Collective 0-0009, ‘we have much to say to a wretch who have broken all the laws and who boast of their infamy! How dared you think that your mind held greater wisdom than the minds of your brothers? And if the Councils had decreed that you should be a Street Sweeper, how dared you think that you could be of greater use to men than in sweeping the streets?’” en-us 2018-11-08 13:20:40 UTC 2018-11-09 18:20:16 UTC hello@padlet.com 8600161 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302522342 I think that the quote means that they are mad because they have broken the laws and that they think that they are better than everyone that they are living with and that they know that are following all of the laws. And is referring
 to equality.]]> 2018-11-09 12:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302522342 15004141 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302522672 It's basically saying that even though they created something they still broke all the laws in the end, and even when they showed the council that they created light they still were not satisfied because they didn't work with their brothers on it. And they are saying that, that is not equality.]]> 2018-11-09 12:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302522672 8573381 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302522727 The quote is saying that equality is unworthy of being seen with the scholars. And that he is not better than any of the other street sweepers. The scholars think he is a rebel and whatever he created is useless and is just one of the crowd.]]> 2018-11-09 12:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302522727 8595713 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523269 The council tells Equality that he is a street sweeper and nothing more. Everyone else does their job, so what makes him special? They are saying he isn't any different from his colleagues.]]> 2018-11-09 12:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523269 8716651 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523316 Collective 0-0009 is outraged that Equality 7-2521 broken the laws, thinking that Equality 7-2521 is putting himself above of everyone and being better than just a Street Sweeper]]> 2018-11-09 12:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523316 8550202 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523465 The society Equality lives in actively prevents any and all forms of individuality, whether its free thought or personal achievement. In order to keep everyone in line, they must stop people from thinking on their own, even if that means giving up technological advancement.]]> 2018-11-09 12:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523465 8604618 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523764 This quote is saying that if the councilmen do not think you are good enough to be smart and wanna share it with everyone. Then who are you to say you are greater than what they are saying you should be.]]> 2018-11-09 12:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523764 7547254853 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523800 The quote is saying that equality is a criminal, and someone who has committed a crime is not welcome in the council. Also the council is thinking Equality is trying to show that he is better than everyone because he discovered something new.]]> 2018-11-09 12:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523800 12742287 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523835 This quote is saying that Collective 0-0009 is very mad because he is being treated as only a street sweeper but he knows that he is way more smart than just that.]]> 2018-11-09 12:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523835 8543116 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523843 Collective 0-0009 is saying that Equality 7-2521 shouldn't be anything but street sweeper which he is basically calling Equality 7-2521 worthless. Collective 0-0009 is so blinded by the fact that Equality 7-2521 broke the laws,  that he doesn't even want to accept the gift of light from Equality. This shows that  society is held together by hatred, rather than love or concern for the greater good.]]> 2018-11-09 12:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523843 8580753 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523869 2018-11-09 12:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523869 8574961 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523958 The Quote is saying that he should be ashamed that he thought of himself as higher than other men.  The person should not be allowed to think independently from others according to the Collective 0-0009]]> 2018-11-09 12:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302523958 8595595 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302524198 2018-11-09 12:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302524198 6374175921 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302524543  The council has  told Equality that he could be nothing more than a street sweeper. That he can't be anything else or be better in any way. ]]> 2018-11-09 12:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302524543 6721387492 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302524564 The council is horrified by what Equality has done. Their laws state that only the things create with brothers are good and they’re furious that he would do this alone. They also become enraged at the fact he believe he can do something besides the role he was assigned.]]> 2018-11-09 12:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302524564 8598829 https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302525719 2018-11-09 12:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/johna_tonissen/v0ekuq22e9ra/wish/302525719