The main character is a man who is capable of antisocial behavior and who considers himself “the king of the world.” He is allowed to do what he wishes, take what he wants and go where he pleases without reprisal, so long as he does no violence to another human being. The “humane, permissive” society in which he lives has adopted a threefold solution for someone who is, by their standards, insane.
The main character is a man who exhibits antisocial behavior and considers himself "the king of the world." He is granted freedom to act as he pleases, take what he desires, and travel wherever he wants without consequence, provided he refrains from harming another human being. This society, which values "humane and permissive" principles, has devised a three-pronged approach for individuals deemed insane by its standards.