Question

An author writes a story that takes place in a dystopia, or worst possible

society, in which equality is enforced so strictly that everyone is praised
equally for all accomplishments - even those achieved by a single person,
The main character is a gifted student who must constantly make up for the
foolishness and incompetence of her peers and gets no credit for her work.
What does the setting most suggest about the author?
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A. That she values the individual over the larger group
B. That she identifies with the unsung heroes of the world
C. That she believes gifted students need special treatment
D. That she wants a world in which groups are treated unequally

Answer 1

The setting suggests that the author identifies with the unsung heroes of the world (B).

• First of all, the story is dystopian, which means that the author is denouncing, and not praising, a certain system. Dystopia is often used as a caricature of phenomena the author views as threats (artifical intelligence, for example).
• Second, the protagonist contrasts with this system, which indicates that she is probably depicted as an admirable character and that the writer is on her side.

From this, you can infer that this story is a caricature of the way our world sometimes fails to recognize the exploits of some people, and maybe even praises these people for being humble about it.