Criticism in WE

The easiest and most obvious criticism for "WE" is biographical.  All writers, especially writers of fiction, put parts of themselves into their work.  Parts of D-503's personality are likely taken from the author.  Both were born and lived in a time when it was dangerous to be out the ordinary, to use their freedom.  Things that exist in the story, for example the feelings D-503 has for I-330, most likely come from a relationship that Zamyatin had.  The experiences that an author goes through will affect the way they tell a story and I think that Zamyatin's background in Communist Russia is a huge factor in his writing.