The Missing Value

Worksheet Description

This educational worksheet, titled “Dystopia: The Missing Value,” is structured to encourage students to dissect and understand the absence of crucial human elements in a dystopian narrative. It begins with a section for the student to enter their name, establishing a sense of ownership over the coursework. The worksheet then guides the student through a series of thought-provoking questions designed to explore the core deficiencies in a dystopian setting as depicted in a novel.

The initial question asks students to provide a summary of the story, laying a foundation for contextual analysis. Subsequent questions delve deeper, prompting students to identify which essential human value is absent from the society in the story, how its absence affects daily life within the narrative, and the reasons or events that led to this loss. Students are also asked to describe the protagonist’s journey in relation to this missing value and to reflect on the fears and anxieties that the fictional society may mirror about the actual culture from which the story originates. This worksheet not only aids in comprehending the intricacies of dystopian fiction but also encourages students to think critically about the societal and ethical implications of such narratives.