It's hardly
surprising is it, that Number 6 had an overweening sense of self-importance, seeing
as the whole Village, its works, and machinations are there simply for the
benefit of Number 6 alone, and everyone in it is there for his convenience. It
seems to some minds this idea works perfectly well. If that is the case, then
some organisation has gone to a great deal of trouble just for one man. Is he
really so important? It would appear that the Prisoner thinks he is, in fact in
his mind….he’s the boss, he’s Number 1! It would seem that the man’s egomania knows
no bounds, and if anything…. has increased!
It has been discussed before, that The Village is all in the
mind of Number 6, that he created it there. In ‘Once Upon A Time’ for example
Number 6 shouts at Number 2, through the bars of the cage, "In my mind, in
my mind you're smart!" That's perhaps because if one follows this
"all in the mind" theory, Number 6 created Number 2 in his mind, and
made him smart! And if it's all in Number 6's mind he should always be one step
ahead, not out manoeuvred by Number 1. Number 6 may play a fine game, but with
Number 1 knowing his every move, and vice versa, the game can only end in
stalemate!
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