We Journal #3

While reading the last 1/3rd of the book, I came upon realizing that social connections are appearing more strongly, as well as the language/syntax which changed drastically, motifs, and setting. 

Cultural Connections
As I get to the part of the novel where D-503 meets the Benefactor (which I finally figure out is an actual person) and that this closely resembles Big Brother in George Orwell's 1984. I am pretty sure that this is not a cultural reference but I am sure that Zamyatin used this in order to hint readers that it is the same idea and concept. But something that Zamyatin does reference is personal events that he went through during his time under Communist Russia, D-503 states,"(the number of the auditorium is familiar for some reason: 112.)" (202). The number "112" relates to Zamyatin's cell number where he served his time imprisoned, twice. He uses this reference to relate the One State's government to his own in an attempt to say that this government will fail and is corrupt. A little earlier D-503 is talking to I-330 about the revolution, "This is pointless! [...] you are starting what is called -- a revolution!" (153). The "revolution" is a cultural connection to the Bolshevik Revolution during the author's time. Since the Bolshevik Revolution did not last long, he refers the revolution as "pointless" and will not last long either. 

Language
Especially after D-503 has his "operation" which was performed on his brain removing any kind of imagination or emotion, the language and/or syntax has changed. Before the operation, D-503 got lost in thoughts and emotions, expressing them with metaphors, so quickly which then led to him getting sidetracked. He instead starts writing with many colons and straight-forward writing. "No: it is me the trembling is inside me...," (185). The colon shows that instead of writing in a fluid "go with the flow manner" he starts writing in a more, if anything, strict manner. This has to do with the fact that he had his emotions and imagination taken out of part of his brain. D-503 also starts capitalizing "He" in a repetitive manner (186). The capitalization of "H" in the word may relate to a reference of God. Maybe in this dystopian society, they view the Benefactor as their "God". This, however, is still unclear.

Motifs
Having logic and being rational are still main motifs in We, I believe. This is a big part to why they wanted everybody to have the Operation. This would bring complete logical thoughts and no interruption from feelings and imagination. "Go quickly -- upstairs -- to the Great Operation!" (182). Through the "Great Operation, shows the motif of logical reasoning. Also D-503 plainly states the 'motto' in the very last sentence of the book, "More than that: I know we will win. Because reason should win," (203). 

Setting
Near the very end of the novel D-503 is alone in his room with U. Since D has already had his  operation this helps the tone of the setting feel uncomfortable and with no remorse. "you can kill anything with laughter -- even murder itself." (184). The setting helps to intensify D's lack of consideration and caring how I see it. He laughs at everything that is not really funny. It really shows how D really does not have the same emotions anymore, especially the fact that he was laughing about murder.