We Knew It Is Wrong Essay

We knew it was wrong. Wrong for us to be happier than our brothers. Wrong for us to have laughter in our body. It’s a disease that’s consumed us! No! We must not lie to ourselves, for the truth all brothers know. No! It’s a sin to express happiness when we are all happy. For fifteen years, we have committed that very sin. We were born with it. We’ve let our emotions consume us. We’ve let our eyes crinkle, moved the corners of our mouth, and let our teeth shine. Please! We can’t control ourselves. Please! We beg for forgiveness for our sins! In our hall in which we share with 15 of our brothers, it is tense. It is bright. It is monotone for everything is white. The beds, the walls, the floor, the ceiling. Sixteen bunks lined the two

We knew it was time for our punishment. Time for us to repay for our crime. We put on our clothes and exited the hall. As we were leaving, two tall masked men grabbed our arms and pulled us aside. We knew it was the agents of the Home of Students. “Come with us International 4-8818,” they said. They dragged us out of the hall and through the Home of Students, where our brothers gapped at us. For us, it felt like an hour had passed until they stopped. We were in front of a massive steel door, four times as tall as us.. The Chamber of Detention was in front of us. A place where students are disciplined for their actions. A place of punishment. They pushed the door open and pushed us on to the concrete floor. We were cold and scared. The room was dark except for a candle on a desk where a woman sat. “International 4-8818, expressing emotions are not allowed. That has been explained countless times as all men are free and the earth belongs to man, the will of all men together is good for all, and so all men are happy.” They described. “In order for you to repay your mistake, you will stay here until you understand that there is no need to express emotions since we are all