Question

Which of the following words BEST describes the world in which Mead lived?

Options

• Idyllic

• Utopian

• Dystopian

• Cheerful

Answer 1

Dystopian

Explanation:

The world in The Pedestrian is dystopian because technology has made people isolated, inactive and disconnected from real life. Society is controlled by an automated police system, and ordinary activities like walking outdoors are treated as suspicious.