1. Due to whatever reasons the narrator has to not tell Ishmael about why he will be missing the meetings, Ishmael feels betrayed when the narrator finally comes and finds him. He no longer trusts the narrator, as it is human nature to loose that connection when a promise, even if not directly spoken, is broken. When the narrator comes back again and proves that he truly wants to help, Ishmael is willing to continue his teachings.
2. After being pushed around to different zoos and being caged up for so long, Ishmael truly understands the pain of having his fate controlled by superiors. In a broader sense, he wants others to understand the boundaries that culture and society may establish. One must realize how to obtain the freedoms they can, that Ishmael does not have the opportunity to experience.
3. The way that Ishmael and the narrator have been going about their lessons directly relates to the lives that the live. In a way, Ishmael wants the narrator to take what he learns from him and apply it to his everyday life. Ishmael says that in order for the narrator to be able to save the world as he says he wants too, he must learn to organize his priorities in his daily life, before applying those terms to the world around him.
4. Culture is a topic the two choose to discuss at length. The true definition may be very broad, and the definition for each person may differ. Ishmael explains the cultures for Leavers and for Takers. Leavers have been continually been evolving since the beginning, finding what works best for the community, taking into account what has happened in the past. On the other hand, Takers use less of the information passed down through generations and try to find new and improved ways to better the community, disregarding some of the ways the those in the past have lived.
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