1. Contrast the societies in “Harrison Bergeron” and “The Lottery” and in the dystopian novel(s) you read in the last months.
2. “Is it truly freedom if you don’t have the freedom to make mistakes?” How does this quote from Ghandi relate to our
two narratives?
3. Why do the characters in the stories we/you have read accept the societies
they live in?
4. Under what circumstances could these societies exist?
5. What do these societies offer that our society does not offer mankind?
6. What do the benefits and flaws of the seemingly utopian societies in The Giver
and Harrison Bergeron, as well as the other dystopian stories you have read, teach us about our society?
7. Are attempts at Utopian societies truly fair for all citizens? Why or why not?
8. Based on the research and readings, is it possible for mankind to ever achieve Utopia?
9. Debate the following question - What’s more important to have as a citizen –
SAFETY, FREEDOM, INDIVIDUALITY, OR EQUALITY
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