1. Utopia and Dystopia

2. Utopia an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect. The word was first used in the book Utopia (1516) by Sir Thomas More about a fictional island society.

3. Journal Write about 10 sentences describing a utopian society – a place that is perfect for everyone. What rules might be needed? What would you guarantee each individual that would make everyone feel content and happy? What would you provide that is lacking in this world?

4. Journal Find a few flaws in your utopian society. Why might this not work? What might go wrong? Who might suffer as a result of your plan?

5. Dystopia a society, sometimes proposed as utopian, that has become unpleasant and repressive Classics: Brave New World, 1984 YA: The Hunger Games, Divergent Commonly, dystopian literature attempts to point at flaws within its own society

6. Ayn Rand’s Anthem Read about Ayn Rand Read and annotate. Write a few sentences on your journal: Why might she have written about a dystopia? Refer to specific details in her life.