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1. What might it be like to be in a society where there are no "selves" and "we" has replaced "I"? I dont tink anything would be accomplished by depending on someone else for everything. I could not live in such a society. People would not get along as much as they did if they were independent.

2. I think that names give an effect of what her concept is, as far as what the book is about. Often times while reading you notice the character is not addressed specifically by name, but by something else.

Definitions 9/19/08

Collectivism - a society under the supervision of the government as a whole.

Individualism- an independent belief or thought of an idiviual without the sources of anyone else.

Socialism- an economic system in which the production and distribution of goods are controlled by the government rather than by the community.

Capitalism- an economic system in which investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange of wealth is made and maintained by private individuals.

Communism- a system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and holds power, claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people.

Comedians

My favorite comedians are Chris Rock and Adam Sandler. They have both been doing movies and comedy shows for years. I've never seen anyone as intelligent as they are.