I Want It All

"All right then," said the Savage defiantly, "I'm claiming the right to be unhappy." (pg. 240)

In this passage, John makes a statement that follows the theme of true happiness. He decides that if it means that he will be allowed to experience God, and passion, and freedom, and beauty, he will also accept some unhappiness. He is different from any other man in society because he wants it all, and has not been conditioned to overlook poetry and other forms of beauty.
I liked how chapters 16 and 17 explained the morals of the society. Even though they became more and more apparent throughout the book, seeing both sides of the argument happening in a place other than my own mind was refreshing. It didn't however, make it much more simple. In fact, it brought more elements into the argument, such as God and hardships and simple beauties. Honestly, at this point there is still no resolution to the argument. John, however, has shown his true colors.