In Beatty's world, the goal is to make everyone think and act
the same. The government
sees books as symbols of
knowledge and uniqueness,
which are forbidden. Pretend
you are a reporter who is living
just before all the new laws
about books and censorship
are enacted. Write a headline
and article about the dangers
of not having access to certain
media, books, and the
knowledge they contain. What
do you think would happen if
the government suddenly
decided to outlaw all books?

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?