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1.) What rules and government systems are described in the year 2081?

2.) How does the author’s description of handicaps shape your view of this society?

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1.) What mood does the setting create at the beginning of the story?

2.) How does the mood shift when Harrison appears on television?

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1.) What message is Vonnegut sending about equality through this setting?

2.) Is “forced equality” the same as fairness? Why or why not?

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1.) How does the setting of a controlled, uniform society influence the characters’ choices (George, Hazel, Harrison)?

2.) What does Hazel’s reaction to the television broadcast reveal about life in this society?

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1.) What might Vonnegut be warning us about through this setting?

2.) How could these warnings connect to our world today?