The Circle by Dave Eggers

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What is the primary role of the Circle in society?

  • To promote offline communication among users.
  • To create a single online identity called TruYou. (correct)
  • To eliminate the need for social media.
  • To provide medical care to individuals.

What happens to Mae after she begins to embrace the culture of transparency at the Circle?

  • She becomes a leader in privacy advocacy.
  • She moves away from her job to seek privacy.
  • She loses her individuality and becomes a cyborg. (correct)
  • She gains multiple business partners.

Which character warns Mae about the dangers of full transparency?

  • The CEO of the Circle.
  • Her ex-boyfriend Mercer.
  • Kalden, a mysterious man. (correct)
  • Her coworker Francis.

What leads to Mae's public shaming at the Circle?

<p>She illegally accesses sensitive information. (C)</p>
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What societal change does the Circle's technology promote?

<p>Full transparency for government officials and citizens. (A)</p>
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What central theme does Dave Eggers's novel The Circle explore?

<p>The impact of technological progress on individual privacy (C)</p>
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Who assists Mae Holland in securing her job at The Circle?

<p>Annie (C)</p>
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Which character in The Circle is depicted as a ruthless businessman?

<p>Tom Stenton (C)</p>
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What is one of the social issues that Eggers addresses in his writing?

<p>Technological development and humanitarian issues (B)</p>
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What significant change occurs in Mae Holland's life after she joins The Circle?

<p>She experiences a loss of privacy (A)</p>
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What type of work does Dave Eggers explore in Surviving Justice?

<p>Interviews with wrongfully convicted individuals (C)</p>
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Which of these is NOT one of the 'Wise Men' running The Circle?

<p>Jack Smith (C)</p>
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What societal concern does the book The Circle raise about future developments?

<p>The potential for digital surveillance to threaten individual freedoms (D)</p>
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Flashcards

Dave Eggers's The Circle (2013)

A novel exploring ethical dilemmas in contemporary digital society, focusing on social media, surveillance, and virtual life.

Moral dilemmas of digitalization

Ethical challenges arising from the growth of digital technologies and their impact on individual privacy and society.

The Circle

A powerful technology company in Dave Eggers's The Circle (2013), influencing modern American society.

Social media in America

Social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have grown to have influence on modern American life.

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Digital Surveillance

Monitoring of individuals' activities through digital means, a growing concern in contemporary society.

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Mae Holland

The protagonist in The Circle (2013), a recent college graduate who works for The Circle.

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The Wise Men

The authoritative figures, Tom Stenton, Eamon Bailey, and Ty Gospodinov, running The Circle.

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Dave Eggers

American author and publisher known for works like The Circle.

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American contemporary society

Society in the United States in modern times, significantly influenced by technological advancements.

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TruYou

A single online identity encompassing social media, business, personal communication, and medical information.

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The Circle

A company that collects and manages all online data, aiming for transparency in society.

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Transparency in The Circle

The Circle's goal of making all aspects of life publicly accessible.

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Mae's Role

Mae starts in Customer Experience, ascends to a position of influence, and becomes a public figure.

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Privacy Concerns

Mae and others raise concerns about losing personal privacy.

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Kalden's Warning

Kalden cautions Mae about the dangers of complete transparency.

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Public Shaming

Mae is publicly shamed for actions.

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Cyborg Transformation

The Circle's influence leads to transformation of some individuals into cybernetically enhanced beings.

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Loss of Identity

Becoming a cyborg in the context of the Circle results in the loss of individual identity.

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Growing Circle Network

The Circle expands its technologies and reach to include more data and more activities.

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Study Notes

Dave Eggers's The Circle

  • Novel published in 2013
  • Explores ethical dilemmas in digital communities
  • Focuses on social media, surveillance, and virtual video games
  • Examines the future of American society
  • Analyzes the impact of digital technology on privacy

Dave Eggers

  • American writer, editor, publisher
  • Born in 1970, Boston
  • Published You Shall Know Our Velocity (2002)
  • Published Surviving Justice: America's Wrongfully Convicted and Exonerated (2005)
  • Published What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng (2006)
  • Published The Circle (2013), Your Fathers, Where Are They? and The Parade (2014, 2019), and The Captain and the Glory (2019) , which aimed to understand recent human history from cultural and social perspectives.

The Plot of The Circle

  • Centers on Mae Holland, a college graduate
  • She works for The Circle, a powerful tech company
  • The Circle combines social media, business dealings, communications, medical info into a single online identify (TruYou)
  • The company increases transparency in government, business, and personal life
  • Cameras and biological functions are monitored wirelessly
  • Employee Mae initially concerned about privacy, but later rises in ranks
  • She becomes a focal point for public shaming for a transgression
  • She loses her identity, and becomes a cyborg.
  • Government officials and many citizens are pressured to give up their privacy for transparency.

The Role of Technology in The Circle

  • Digital technologies dominate American society
  • Social media, surveillance, virtual video games and the internet are analyzed
  • Threatens individual privacy

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