The Office of Mercy, by Ariel Djanikian, is a book a read quite a while ago. The premise is that there is a post apocalyptic society, called America 5, that is controlling is civilians to do what the selfish leaders say. The office of mercy is a department within America 5 that deals with outsiders who don't live up to the standards of society. A girl named Natasha, who works in the Office of Mercy, is getting fed up with the office's actions. She starts a rebellion to save the outsiders and forms unbelievable relationships with the outsiders. I really enjoyed reading this book and imagining what i would do in such a society, or what my role would be. I would probably be neutral and watch as the action progressed. Below is a picture of the cover of the book; analyzing it deeper, i see the helmet with the glass visor broken. This is an element of foreshadowing in the book. THis busted helmet also symbolizes how the outdoors are seen as unsafe in the book. The citizens of America 5 see the outdoors as being dirty, and fille with disease, so when Natasha wishes to go outside, she is seen as being a bit strange.

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