What inspired Karin Boye to write about a future dominated by constant surveillance?
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What inspired Karin Boye to write about a future dominated by constant surveillance?
Did anyone else feel uneasy about the protagonist’s moral dilemma — is complete honesty always virtuous?
How did the author decide to portray the dystopian society — was it inspired by any particular historical regime?