Comparing Kira And Modern American Society
Chiedu Metu
3.27.12
Period 7 English
There are many similarities between Kira’s society and modern American society. Some of these similarities include classifying people into different groups and discriminating and disrespecting the poor and disabled.
In Kira’s society, people are classified into groups. There is the upper class, which includes the Council of the Guardians and their staff. Then there is the middle class, which is occupied by people like teachers, tenders, and Kira. The lower class is full of people that live in the Fen, like Annabella the dyer, Matt, Kira’s friend, or Jo, the future Singer. These lower class people have a different way of speaking and usually have jobs as Draggers: people who take the dead, disabled, or
3.27.12
Period 7 English
There are many similarities between Kira’s society and modern American society. Some of these similarities include classifying people into different groups and discriminating and disrespecting the poor and disabled.
In Kira’s society, people are classified into groups. There is the upper class, which includes the Council of the Guardians and their staff. Then there is the middle class, which is occupied by people like teachers, tenders, and Kira. The lower class is full of people that live in the Fen, like Annabella the dyer, Matt, Kira’s friend, or Jo, the future Singer. These lower class people have a different way of speaking and usually have jobs as Draggers: people who take the dead, disabled, or