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The protagonist is reflecting on society's rules and how they can lead to boredom and a lack of passion for life. They try to break free from these rules by burning their uniforms and returning to nature, but realize that humanity's violent tendencies still exist. They lament that even when rules are broken or change is attempted, it often fails to improve things because money is the driving force behind most actions.