Project Mayhem continues to escalate as Tyler now begins a program to actively recruit members. Using a model fashioned after one allegedly used by Buddhist monasteries, Tyler makes the applicants wait for three days without shelter, food, or encouragement. To gain access, the applicants must endure the three day stretch and can only bring certain items with them. The list of items is basic, mirroring what the Narrator had left in his suitcase after his condominium was destroyed. The applicants then shave their heads. With their identical haircuts and clothing, their individuality is minimized, much like in military recruitment. They no longer matter as individuals. Tyler's philosophy, repeated by various members, is read aloud over a megaphone as members work around the house. Their indoctrination further convinces them to never question Tyler, the final rule of Project Mayhem. The military recruitment analogy is apt, as Tyler is hoping to build an army large enough to change the way the world works.