| A | B |
| protagonist | Equality 7-2521 |
| Transgression of Preference | to love one more than all |
| where Equality 7-2521 went to think and write | hidden tunnel underground |
| The Golden One | girlfriend of protagonist |
| the Sacred Word | ego |
| Golden One's new name | Gaea |
| Equality 7-2521 's new name | Prometheus |
| Equality's discovery in tunnel | electric light |
| highest authority in society | World Council |
| Equality's job | street sweeper |
| The Golden One's job | gardener |
| Liberty 5-3000 | The Golden One (girlfriend) |
| penalty for saying unspeakable word | death by fire |
| how Equality discovered electricity | dissecting a frog |
| where Equality and Liberty went in exile | Uncharted Forest |