It actually began as a way to prevent strong emotional attachments. Couples were assigned for the sole purpose of species survival. Children were reassigned to new families regularly. The Puppeteers went to great lengths to make sure we were isolated and fractured. But what they hadn't counted on was that this common tragedy would unite us — that instead of turning against one another, we would rally together. I was not allowed to raise my own son and daughter. But I would do my best to love and raise every displaced son and daughter who came through my home.Which two central ideas in this story are most closely related?A.Government control and the resilience of the human spiritB.The limits of human endurance and personal identityC.The universal need for acceptance and family dynamicsD.Abuse of power and the potential of technologySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:It actually began as a way to prevent strong emotional attachments. Couples were assigned for the sole purpose of species survival. Children were reassigned to new families regularly. The Puppeteers went to great lengths to make sure we were isolated and fractured. But what they hadn't counted on was that this common tragedy would unite us — that instead of turning against one another, we would rally together. I was not allowed to raise my own son and daughter. But I would do my best to love and raise every displaced son and daughter who came through my home.What is one way the author uses irony to convey her message?A.By having the narrator raise children lovingly, she shows that these people are living in a fractured society.B.By having the oppressed families rally together, she shows that strong emotional attachments cannot be prohibited.C.By having Puppeteers assign families, she shows that those in control are abusing their power.D.By having couples join solely for the survival of the species, she shows that it is a difficult setting in which to survive.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How did/do the historical structures explain this? (Think master narrative)

The head of the family was the father called the paterfamilias. The wife had a strong say in what went on in the family. She often handled the finances and managed the household.ResponsesTrueTrueFalse

Despite the shift in family dynamics, what role did the mother continue to hold?Group of answer choicesPrimary teacher of her childrenPrimary breadwinnerReligious leaderPolitical leader

Explain how family and kinship structures can be helpful during a difficult time.