It lets the reader know where important information is located.
The answer is threatening (I got it correct on the test)
Out of the passage the summarizing sentence is
Tommy knows that in a formal discussion, you must be acknowledged before speaking
Explanation:
The sentence talks about the formal manners that Tommy must be following as he is now elected into the students' council for the school which is an administrative position among the students.
He must follow the rules of a fruitful discussion so as to be acknowledged as a viable part of the group and have his voice heard among his peers in the council that he is elected to.
The passage goes into the descriptions of such manners that it is necessary to learn.
I sorry, but if you can send the book or story about Dr.Brand I may be able to help.
I think that the dystopian setting gives the characters an authenticity that they might not have had in another context.
