Topic 2: Anthem

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The only thing I could see that would make our society like the one in Rand's novel is maybe a nuclear war that drove everyone under ground. I do not think this is very realistic but in the times we live, you never know. I think V is more like for the future than that of Anthem.

Topic 1: Our government becoming like the government in V for Vendetta

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No because our government has a complex system of checks and balances. That way no one power can take total control of the government. However, it can be a real fear. If the President was to declare total Marshal Law and never give it up it could lead to some scary consequences.

Topic 2: modern society

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I would be interested in rebuilding the government. I think it would be exciting to recreate our democratic system of government. Because without a system of government there really is no order.

Topic 1: individuality

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I think both individuality and conformity are both important personality traits. It takes both for society to function properly. Without conformity it would be impossible for anything to get done. so i think if i had to choose, i think that being able to give ground and agree with others is most important.

Topic 2:prejudiced against certain groups of people

Topic 2
There is no way to end prejudice in our lifetime. People are thought from a early age what to be prejudice against and they have had a lifetime of thinking bad about a particular type of person. The only way for any prejudice to truely end is for us to teach our children that everyone is different and those differences are what make each person special.

Topic 1: V for Vendetta

I think the reason we persecute people is because we are scared of things that are different. We think that the influence of a different race or ethnicity will change our way of life. The fear is well founded, because when different groups of people come together their ways of life are forced to change. In my opinion this change is for the better, because the groups of people can learn things from each other and better each other’s lives.

Favorite Literary Character

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My favorite literary character of all times is Cinderella. Cinderella is my favorite because I was told that story all the time when I was little and never got tired of it, as a matter of fact it was the story I always wanted my mother to tell me. My favorite part about the Cinderella story is when she lost her slipper and the Prince had to find the perfect girl that this slipper would fit. Irony is definitely a literary element used in the Cinderella story.