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- - - - How does this book connect to love?
        
        Throughout her entire life, Keiko was pressured to be in a relationship, or find someone to marry. In her family's eyes, it didn't matter if she was truly happy with this person, they just wanted her to fit the standard. However, her family failed to see that she did find a love unlike any other. Keiko loved her job at the convenience store, the one place where she felt like she was important and she could fit in. It is very rare for someone to find a job that they enjoy so much, they would dedicate their entire lives to it. While it may not have been the CEO of a company or a job with a high salary, it was perfect to Keiko and she ultimately chose her job over everything else in the end of the story. Society values a romantic relationship over someone finding their true passion within work, and for what reason? Despite being "different", Keiko ended the story successful because she was still able to achieve happiness in her own form. I enjoyed this this book made me re-think my own opinions on peoples relationships with others and work.
  - - - How does this book connect to love?
        
        The main character centered his entire life on becoming rich and successful. He was given multiple opportunities throughout his life to connect with the pretty girl, but always chose money over love. He eventually accomplished his goal and entered a mediocre marriage, while still continuing to grow his company. However, when all was said and done, and he was left with neither a wife, nor money, nor good health, and there was only one thing he went back to--pretty girl. he realized far too late that it was not worth it, because nothing is more powerful than a love for one another.
- - - - How does this relate to Personal Happiness?
        
        Throughout the entire book we see Stevens chose to put his work over his own personal happiness or even struggles. The most heartbreaking instance for me was when Stevens father passed. It was during a time when his employer was hosting extremely important guests, and he was torn between continuing his work or saying his final goodbyes. However, it wasn't a very tough decision for Stevens, because he was one to always put his work first. He believed that this is what made him a great and dignified butler, but his he may have taken this ideal too far. We also see him chose work over personal happiness when he lets Miss Kenton go without telling him his true feelings. He took pity on those that fell in love with other staff members, so he made it a point to never let that happen to him. They both had true and strong feelings for one another but he once again but his employer before himself, only to regret it in the end. A third example is his inability to relax and be his true self when communicating with his boss. He is so fixed upon being proper and cordial, he doesn't let his own personality shine through in casual moments. At the end of the novel, he even makes it a point to teach himself how to "banter" solely to please his boss.
  - - - How does this relate to Personal Happiness?
        
        I related this book to personal happiness, because there is a major emphasis on routines, and getting caught doing the same thing over and over again. In order to remain healthy and not catch Shen Fever, a person must be trying new things and changing up their lifestyle. Some people may find comfort in their routine, but if they continue it forever, it will eventually lead to their demise. Candace received no source of personal happiness from her job at Spectra. However, she was too scared to leave because she liked the financial security it provided her. The only reason she left her job is because the fever got too bad in her city. If Candace stayed in New York, I believe she would have gotten Shen Fever eventually. Those who were unhappy with their job but afraid to lose the comfort of it, are the biggest victims of the fever.
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        Immigration
        
        Religion
        
        Comfort related to happiness
- - - - How does this relate to Compliance?
        
        I related this story to compliance because Bartleby began as a strong and dependable worker, but turned into someone who repeatedly denied his bosses requests. He did not let himself become entrapped in another depressive job. While he used very unorthodox tactics, he didn't just comply with what he was asked to do. His boss did not know how to handle his mental state, but he did try to help Bartleby. However, this ultimately lead to his demise.
  - - - How does this relate to Compliance?
        
        Mae puts up a good fight at first, but she is too easy of a target for the Circle. She is so driven to keep her job and refuses to let Annie down that she complies with whatever her bosses say. They tell her to spend more time on campus, and she does it. They tell her to become more active on PartiRank, she reaches the top 2 thousand. They even asked her to go completely transparent and broadcast her entire day, and she willing accepts. This form of complacency is no way for someone to reach the top of a company, and Mae ultimately pays the price for it. There are so many big technology companies out there right now who are trying to infiltrate out privacy, and most people just let them.