"In silence, the nurses obeyed his command. Between the rose bowls the books were duly set out..." PAGE 20
The use of anaphora in this quote is effective in establishing the tone of the situation. The nurses seem intimidated by the director because of their silence when fulfilling his request. The emphasis was placed on their silence rather than their action. Also in the second sentence, the location of the objects was stressed to portray a specific image of the set up. The emphasis on the exact placement of the flowers and books makes the reader recognize the significance of the accuracy of the scenario and the actions that follow.
How we live and produce offspring is also brought up and looked down upon by these people. It is referenced as an "unpleasant fact (page 24)." I do not exactly think what is going on in this book is in any way better. I mean, they are electrocuting the babies who are predestined to be in a lower caste so they will not like books. That definitely does not seem like the right way to advance a society if that is their goal.
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