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    a science fiction novel written by [Ursula] K. Le [Guin], published in 1974. It follows the story of two planets, Anarres and Urras. Centuries prior to [the books] plot, residents of Urras did not like the Earth-esque civilization there and left to form their own anarchistic society on Anarres. The two planets have had minimal contact since. Shevek, a brilliant physicist, travels from Anarres to Urras to try and break down these walls of communication that have been up for hundreds of years.

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      People you would think have nothing left. What somebody has doesnt have to be expensive or valuable financially to be held [sacred] by a person or group youre trying to take something from, even if most things taken tend to [be out] of financial interest rather than for any other reason. It is the belief of some that if you take that which someone or a group of people holds most dear, youve taken everything, youve taken what theyre made of. Its like walking up behind someone and [stabbing] them in the heart, or between the [ribs].

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        Dispossessed people have had their property taken away from them.

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