Which Dystopian Hero Are You?

You got Winston Smith from Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. Just like Winston, you’re a cautious sort--sometimes too cautious. You tend to ride on the coattails of some of your more passionate friends, and you have a bad habit of letting your fears get the best of you. Consequently, you have a harder time standing up for what you believe in. Try to make a list of what causes are important to you, and look for ways you can reach out within your community. See what other people are doing and get involved!

You got John the Savage from Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. (Apologies for the name. That’s just what the book calls him. We’ll call him John from here on out, though.) Just like John, you are artistic, sensitive, and highly tuned in to the needs of others. While this can sometimes be good, you also tend to get overwhelmed by all the bad things in the world. It might help you to vent about your feelings with people who also understand. Alternatively, you could make slogans or signs and express some of your frustration at protests. You’re definitely the kind of person who needs an interpersonal outlet.

You got Offred from The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Just like Offred, you are perceptive and kind, and you work well with others. Fortunately, we don’t live in the Republic of Gilead--if you haven’t read the book, just know that calling it a hideous place would be a massive understatement. But our own society still has a lot of problems with inequality, as you’ve probably noticed. Sometimes it can help to know that other people feel the same way as you. Try starting a blog or a journal and putting your thoughts into words. You’d be surprised how many people may feel the same way - and it’s always good to start a conversation.

You got Katniss from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Just like Katniss, you’re no-nonsense and practical. You’re also incredibly loyal. However, you sometimes have a hard time empathizing with others, and can be a little on the brash side. It might help you to channel all of your impeccable energy into something tangible: for example, if you feel strongly about the environment, you might be just the person to raise money for a local manatee habitat, or collect research about the effects of carbon emissions on the ozone layer. Either way, you’re the kind of person who gets results.