This story makes me feel very confused and questioned. I think this because of the system that the people of this society are using to create equality even though things in the story are not equal at all. For instance, people are dying because people are trying to make things better and more equal for this society. In conclusion, this is why I feel very confused and questioned.
2. Is everyone equal in the society described in the story? If so how was equality achieved? If not, why?
I believe that equality was and was not achieved in this story. It was achieved because intelligent people had to put a supressor on so that everybody's intelligence was equal and there were weights on peoples body because people were either stronger and taller than the average person. Although, equality was also not achieved because the people who invented the "handicaps" as they were called and the weights that were put on people do not have those items on them even though they are obviously smarter than the average person. This is why I think why equality was and was not achieved.3. Who has the power and how is that power assured?
The person in this story who has the power is the Handicapper General who is named Diana Moon Glampers. She has the power because she has created all the weights and the handicaps for everybody in the society for the people who had more talent than others. This power is assured because the intelligent people cannot think long enough without the handicaps buzzing in their ears to do anything about the situation. This is why I think Diana Moon Glampers has the people an that is also why I think the power is assured.
