tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post1788704257915919344..comments2023-11-02T05:34:30.813-07:00Comments on Smith 9 Honors 09-10: One question for Cory Doctorowanneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00573450327737964454noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-42078176573526732342010-02-01T18:57:32.628-08:002010-02-01T18:57:32.628-08:00Do you consider yourself a person who challenges s...Do you consider yourself a person who challenges society if you think that it is wrong? Would you take the same actions as M1K3Y?neelyd2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/04303394365140625281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-83433862804258593392010-01-29T11:45:36.413-08:002010-01-29T11:45:36.413-08:00What year did you believe this story took place in...What year did you believe this story took place in. Were you thinking 2005 or more like 2020?grantl2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/04438879701621949965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-29914806129047772042010-01-28T14:27:14.680-08:002010-01-28T14:27:14.680-08:00You mentioned in your book that surveillance condi...You mentioned in your book that surveillance conditions in the U.K. were worse then they are here. Is that based in fact or is it one of the more fictional parts?Seraphimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115087221014104272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-28969647722142659862010-01-28T11:29:06.408-08:002010-01-28T11:29:06.408-08:00Mr. Doctrow-
Is there any special purpose for nami...Mr. Doctrow-<br />Is there any special purpose for naming the character in Little Brother "Winston" just like the character in 1984?nathaniels2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/02382556101797238215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-83297953193024814462010-01-28T11:26:01.515-08:002010-01-28T11:26:01.515-08:00Do you think that Little Brother represents what w...Do you think that Little Brother represents what will happen to the world and not just America?kylerg2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/07768507179766536762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-2093917097988160662010-01-28T11:24:16.551-08:002010-01-28T11:24:16.551-08:00What is the time period for this story? Do you act...What is the time period for this story? Do you actually think that our world could end up like this someday?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-48814346034485622332010-01-28T11:22:10.036-08:002010-01-28T11:22:10.036-08:00What do you think of the future for technology? Do...What do you think of the future for technology? Do you think that the lock-down in the book could actually happen?eat broncoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580355865621552048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-5790834206923758882010-01-28T11:21:05.716-08:002010-01-28T11:21:05.716-08:00Is the use of technology already being used to res...Is the use of technology already being used to resist the government by disrupting the systems in place to help the general public?Dannyv2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/01418603931624398423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-26093692930160465462010-01-28T11:20:55.941-08:002010-01-28T11:20:55.941-08:00Other then the books that Marcus's screen name...Other then the books that Marcus's screen names were based out of (W1n5t0n, M1k3y), what other things were inspiration to this book?elijahk2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/04564828026880736745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-85502919987855791342010-01-28T11:20:28.392-08:002010-01-28T11:20:28.392-08:00Do you think that today's society will respond...Do you think that today's society will respond to a terrorist attack like they did in "Little Brother".Britni J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09223181563654267679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-19636522176147936572010-01-28T11:20:26.495-08:002010-01-28T11:20:26.495-08:00Is Marcus a reflection of you or is he a fictional...Is Marcus a reflection of you or is he a fictional character?baileyw2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/08198008415351661945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-25735188674294231382010-01-28T11:20:22.827-08:002010-01-28T11:20:22.827-08:00An obvious question: Do you think Little Brother&#...An obvious question: Do you think Little Brother's society and 1984's society is going to happen in our future? If so how long do you believe this process will take?aliisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04115082426955014152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-28919775113733939712010-01-28T11:18:33.437-08:002010-01-28T11:18:33.437-08:00What inspired you to write a book about a teenager...What inspired you to write a book about a teenager trying to take down the Department of Homeland Security?Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567074746704654562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-51925518481689880862010-01-28T08:04:18.991-08:002010-01-28T08:04:18.991-08:00Did you had the idea to write Little Brother for a...Did you had the idea to write Little Brother for a long time or had it been more of a sudden decision or inspiration?Anna2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/13591911145925158066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-2871951519799570602010-01-28T07:57:40.175-08:002010-01-28T07:57:40.175-08:00What are some of the main points you wanted to mak...What are some of the main points you wanted to make in your book?AmandaVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02920195087503724694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-17994510840899432742010-01-28T07:56:22.642-08:002010-01-28T07:56:22.642-08:00Was Marcus based on an actual person who you know ...Was Marcus based on an actual person who you know or met? Or was he modeled after you?NathanF2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/17364700666927035708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-82569298604296578632010-01-28T07:55:42.566-08:002010-01-28T07:55:42.566-08:00One question that I would ask him is why? Why did ...One question that I would ask him is why? Why did he want to write a book on how the government is so bad. What gave him the initiative to write something like that? Why did he write it in the perspective of a kid that is going against the government and most importantly, why did he have the DHS and the bad guys that nobody like? This what I would ask him if I got the chance to ask Cory Doctrow a question.danieli2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/12977178384266735852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-56977944287122202132010-01-28T07:38:45.835-08:002010-01-28T07:38:45.835-08:00What was the reason for creating Marcus the way yo...What was the reason for creating Marcus the way you did? With his values and personality, did you want readers to connect with him or learn from his mistakes or what?garrettn2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/17154719716645693024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-76970084030705061652010-01-28T07:38:19.620-08:002010-01-28T07:38:19.620-08:00with the threat of terrorism what precautions do y...with the threat of terrorism what precautions do you think that the government will take for our safety and what freedoms will the citizens give up to obtain this safety. Will the precautions be like those in 1984, Little Brother, or Fahrenheit 451?joshr2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/17457738848689616598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-46582449476706434892010-01-28T07:37:46.207-08:002010-01-28T07:37:46.207-08:00Was this book a summary of what you think will hap...Was this book a summary of what you think will happen during future terrorists attacks on America or, just a synopsis of what could happen?JonathanWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730970911878923298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-77190610251129886402010-01-28T07:36:53.053-08:002010-01-28T07:36:53.053-08:00Why did you make Marcus's mother British? Was ...Why did you make Marcus's mother British? Was it so you could have a little of yourself inserted into the text?GraceC2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483421129994069430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-91456090632964967882010-01-28T07:35:09.361-08:002010-01-28T07:35:09.361-08:00What first inspired you to start writing books? Ha...What first inspired you to start writing books? Have you always had an interest in writing?Rebekkah C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08489273274953921242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-47292454584656564312010-01-28T07:32:09.554-08:002010-01-28T07:32:09.554-08:00Cory,
What made you want to write about this topic...Cory,<br />What made you want to write about this topic, what inspired you to write about protecting our freedoms?Eric2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/04386369969921501259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-56913628292471269012010-01-28T07:31:12.287-08:002010-01-28T07:31:12.287-08:00When writing Little Brother, did you write it as a...When writing Little Brother, did you write it as a sequel to 1984?taylort2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/00593016803288484962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-24183683299488518472010-01-28T07:29:37.661-08:002010-01-28T07:29:37.661-08:00What made you want to write this book? Do you thin...What made you want to write this book? Do you think this sort of thing could ever happen?Emily B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00005830331892306443noreply@blogger.com