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- - - - "I would prefer not to."
  - - - "I am at a funeral. I am having a bypass. I am in a drug rehabilitation. I am in withdrawal"(YU).
        
        This use of repetitive thoughts shows true emotional struggle, and portrays dreadful images to the reader expressing how he feels through the entirety of the story.
- - - - Stevens does not take slacking off the job lightly. While it may seem that he follows every rule down to the last detail, this is only because of his mental intuition to follow orders and specific regulations set by his employers. Stevens understands when a job needs to be finished, and he knows how to get the work done.
      - It can be argued that Stevens employers have him in a tight grip, not allowing him to be himself, but this is a false claim due to the fact that Stevens loves following rules and directions down to the last detail. He has the ability to make decisions for himself, however it may seem like he is a "servant to power" in RoTD.
  - - - The repetitive nature that comes with running a convenience store offers little to no daily fluctuation in regards to social differences. When compared to other careers, this repetitive nature creates a false perception of reality eliminating a major social aspect of Keiko's life.
      - Working diligently towards one goal for so long closes Keiko off to the idea of a relationship, ultimately effecting the way that she is viewed by loved ones.
- - - - Candace grew up in Chicago with her mother trying to find work at such a young age. Her mother had always pushed hard work onto her, as it was the only way to survive in a big city.
        
        "If I do that, you’d have to stay home. You’d stay home and I’d go to work. Okay? Okay, I had agreed”(Ma 255). - This quote is a conversation with her mother about the importance of a work agreement, explaining that in order to live, you need to work hard.
    - - With this story comes a twist, the twist being that the main character did not initially seek to be fiscally successful. He grew up chasing a girl, but then later decided to chase his dream of wealth. He then divorced his wife and dropped his assets to once again seek love with this pretty girl. Ultimately, he died without her and everything else leading to a tragic ending.
        
        Quite ironic for a self help book.
      - Growing up in Asia comes with a tremendous amount of pressure to fall into societal norms of being successful. When an individual does not have a steady job or life path drawn for themself, they are not considered to be successful.
- - - - Providing an analysis from Eamon Bailey stating that the Circle's ultimate goal is to provide PEACE AND UNITY for all to reach perfection.
        
        The irony of this statement is that the Circles employee, Mae, has proven herself over time to be very loyal and provides a willingness to reach corporate perfection, but this in turn is being used against her, making her a corporate puppet. The big playmakers in the Circle, take advantage of an ideal employee like Mae, and use her as a tool to spread private information.
        
        There is no such thing as privacy in the Circle.
        
        Spreading private information combats the false goal presented to the public by the circle.