Vocabulary
A word meaning a very large quantity of something
Abundance
People in a dystopia are often being watched, or are under ______.
surveillance
The child in the basement
This means equal rights and equitable access for all.
Social justice
What does SJ stand for?
Sullivan Justice
The action of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work or resources
Exploitation
The poem "Caged Bird" was written by this author.
Maya Angelou
The story "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" is written by this author.
Ursula K LeGuin
Positionality statement
What club is SJ a faculty advisor for? (there are two possible answers)
Queer Straight Alliance or Creative Writing Club
Laziness, weakness, or relaxation of body and mind
languor
Dystopian societies are often recovering from this, another word for a world-ending catastrophe
Apocalypse
The child in the basement is an example of this, or a person who is blamed or carries the sins of a larger group of people.
Scapegoat
Giving everyone the same resources, rights, and opportunities
Equality
This is Ms SJ's favorite band.
Green Day
old fashioned; belonging to an ancient period of history
archaic
This is the systematic sharing of biased or misleading information by a government, to influence public opinion.
Propaganda
This is the name of a drug in Omelas, that not many people needed to take, since they were already so happy without it.
Drooz
Giving the exact resources and opportunities necessary to reach an equal outcome.
Equity
Until recently, SJ had this broken office supply taped to the wall behind her desk.
Scissor half
generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker person
magnanimous
The music video for this song by Radiohead depicted unfair child labor practices.
"All I Need"
The narrator in "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" can best be described as this type.
First person witness
One reason that child migrant workers are often not detected is that these people only visit workplaces during the day.
Auditors
Two records usually sit on top of the book shelves. Name either two of the singers of those records.
Barry Manilow or Glen Campbell