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?
O A. Abuse of power and the potential of technology
O B. The universal need for acceptance and family
dynamics
O C. Government control and the resilience of the human
spirit
O D. The limits of human endurance and personal identity