1. Which statement best expresses the theme of this short story?
A. Attempting to achieve complete equality will only result in widespread
dissatisfaction and lack of creativity.
B. The government should encourage everyone to hide their differences in order
to have a more peaceful and equal society.
C. Forcing uniformity on people doesn't result in equality, but rather causes
conflict and unhappiness.
D. People don't realize how important individuality is until they have what makes
them different taken away.