Has dinner with Rissen – shows that Rissen may know of/believe in life outside the Worldstate. At the end of his time in the capital, he is told that the city is being attacked. Has subconscious”human” thoughts – speaks out at Film Studio Palace pp. Kall progressively gets more paranoid about his surroundings (Rissen / Linda). Uses Kallocain on a Volunteer who speaks of a great man, Reor, who lived 50 years ago. Chief sends Kall and Rissen to the Worldstate’s Capital – never stepping above ground. Kall becomes friend with Police Chief Karrek. Volunteer Sacrificial Service sends Volunteers – remember all they said, and end up ashamed or regretful. Invents the ”truth serum” Kallocain, which ”offers up the possibility of controlling what goes on in people’s minds” p.102. He didn’t frigthen anyone and wasn’t afraid of himself” p.154 Rissen described by Linda: ”He wasn’t as distant as all the others. Worried that wife Linda is having affair with his boss, Edo Rissen. Protagonist: Leo Kall, works in Chemistry City # 4. The essence of it lies in the fact that the members of the community restrict themselves in their possibilities of satisfaction, whereas the individual knew no such restrictions.” This replacement of the power of the individual by the power of the community constitutes the decisive step of civilization. The power of this community is then set up as ‘right’ in opposition to the power of the individual, which is condemned as ‘brute force’. “Human life in common is only made possible when a majority comes together which is stronger than any separate individual and which remains united against all separate individuals. Sigmund Freud, Civilization and its Discontents, 1929 Planned economy, ”Functional Socialism”. Traditional class society People’s Home. Hansson introduced the concept in 1928. Ernst Wigforss and Per Albin Hansson (1930s). 
Swedish Middle way – Capitalism / Communism.
What do we gain from society, and what do we give up to be a part of it?.Dystopian novel – The All-Powerful State, the dark vision of the future with dehumanized and fearful lives.I dreamed about fire last night.I dreamed about roses last night.I dreamed my death was fair and good.So did I dream last night.You marked not at all that I fell.Earnest was your mouth.With steady hand the shield you held,and went your way straight forth.I dreamed about blood last night.I dreamed about death last night.I dreamed I fell by your sidewith a mortal wound, last night.Lightning flashed harsh from your hand,and the giants fell at your feet.Our ranks closed lightly and sangin silent darkness’ threat.I dreamed about swords last nightI dreamed about battle last night.I dreamed I fought by your sidearmored and strong, last night.
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