The Giver is trying to explain that Sameness was meant to be a trade off, so that the Community would be free of pain, safe from all possible harm, have perfect climate control, and an orderly existence.
I believe that the last option (As for this city's government, I don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if I should live twenty-five years longer . . . I think I'll see women handle the ballot.) correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Mark Twain’s words from the speech “Votes for Women”. I think that this answer looks most sensible and shows the main idea of the speech in the right form. The answer to your question is D. I hope that this is the answer that you were looking for and it has helped you.
Ok,aristole defines it as "the rule of the many".
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