How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
A wild-eyed workers' leader stood on the plinth of a street lamp, hugging the pillar with his left arm. 'Brothers,' he called, 'brothers. If they want a fair day's work they've got to bloody well feed us proper.' (2.6.3)
Although select passages in The Wanting Seed make it seem as though every English citizen receives the same food rations, the workers' strikes and demonstrations suggests that the system isn't quite as egalitarian as it appears.
Quote #8
'Let them listen to the crying-out of the empty guts of the workers.' Roars. 'Solidarity,' yelled this solid man. More roars. Tristram was crushed, pushed. Then two greyboys from the State Provisions Store (Rossiter Avenue branch) appeared, armed only with truncheons. Manly-looking, they began vigorously to belabor. There was a great cry of pain and anger as they jerked at the right arm of the lamp-clutching leader. (2.6.7)
As the working classes begin to fight for their rights, the British Government introduces a more violent and repressive police force. What does this tell us about class distinctions in The Wanting Seed?
Quote #9
We're better without the morons and the enthusiasts. Which means also the corner-boys and the criminals. And, as far as the women are concerned, the cretinous over-producers. That's genetically very sound, you know. (6.2.28)
In order to maintain the illusion of a peaceful, egalitarian society, the British Government decides to funnel the lower classes into the British Army, where they will be killed off in droves. We just want to know which evil villain came up with that plan.