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The novel opens with this epigraph from Czesław Miłosz. In what ways do you think this might connect with dystopian themes? The epigraph that opens the novel seems to be a nihilistic view of the world and its corruption, ending with "it is too much./There is too much world". In dystopian worlds, leaders believe that the only solution to world issues is through violent or tyrannical means. Perhaps in this novel, leaders in this world believe this as well, foreshadowing the events that will unfold.  Read the first two chapters of Station Eleven and respond. The novel opens not with the pandemic (in this case it will be called The Georgian Flu), but with a theatrical production as the lead actor keels over on stage. Why do you think this scene opens the novel and what is your impression so far of the central characters? In the second chapter, members of the crew meet at a bar. An ominous line ends the chapter. What do you want to know more about so far? While this is a very dark...

 1. Dystopian novels are such a popular genre in literature because of the realistic yet foreboding scenarios they present. The futuristic or otherworldly settings readers are immersed in make these works even more interesting. In many cases, authors attempt to warn readers of a dark path the world is currently headed toward through an amplified and extreme lens of the results. Some dystopian books I have read include Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Animal Farm by George Orwell, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, and The Giver by Lois Lowry.  2. According to the NPR article  Why Teens Find The End Of The World So Appealing, teens enjoy dystopian literature so much because of its relatability and familiar scenarios of being controlled in their own lives. Just like Jon Ostenson says, "Teenagers see echoes of a world that they know". Furthermore, the ethical questions dystopian novels raise help adolescents think critically and realize...