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One of the occurring themes in this book was do not go gentle. It was a mantra that Cassia used to encourage her confidence and it helped her learn more about her society. By not going gentle, Cassia was able to perform acts she would not have usually done, but benefited her in the end. Although she was told not to, Cassia became close with Ky which led to her learning that her society was the reason for the deaths of Ky's parents. She learned how although the society claims that everyone is equal, they really aren't. Those who work in the Nutrition Disposal Unit have shorter life expectancies and are the ones who poison the food for the elderly who die "at the perfect age", which is eighty years old. Cassia discovered the hidden truths to her society and began to question what life would be like had the citizens been able to make their own choices, been able to live their own lives, and because she did this, she did not go gentle.