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Ultimate Freedom in Literature

 

            The quest for ultimate freedom or the pursuit of ones dreams is inherently selfish, from the idea that selfishness is to care for ones own desires. Ultimate freedom is referred to as ones own, independent happiness. However, since any form of pursuing ones dreams is by definition inherently selfish, it is the content of the dream that distinguishes whether one's life is lived with purpose or not. It is particularly difficult to find purpose or meaning in life, within the materialistic society in which an individual resides. One in a materialistic society is hindered in finding true purpose in life because, though money keeps society thriving and functioning effectively, at the same time, it also deprives its individuals from understanding any true meaning in life or finding happiness by convincing one that happiness is found within financial gain. Though the pursuit of ones own dreams is always selfish, Individuals in a materialistic society remain convinced that seeking money is seeking happiness, however the quest for happiness along with searching for true freedom is not found within the financial acquiry promoted by society. .
             Society works only when people within it strive for money. For example all know communist governments in history have led to failure due to the lack of desire for individual gain. In the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell, the story of the pigs and other farm animals ironically represents the corruption found within a society based on equality. The novella satirizes the idea that personal, material gain leads to ones happiness. Here Orwell shows that society thrives on the competitive nature of people using capital incentive. Therefore members of the society spend their entire existence to try to make money or receive a material, tangible reward and shown when confronting a horse about the purpose he finds in life "Can you not understand that liberty is worth more than just ribbons?" (Orwell).


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