Hey there,
Your question states: <span>What role did "long held hatreds of neighbors have in the witch-hunt?"
His role was to send messages to other people. I believe that is how it went.
Hope this helps</span>
The Hound<span> represents government control and manipulation of technology. Originally, dogs served as the rescuers for firemen. They were given the job of sniffing out the injured or weak. However, in this dystopia, the </span>Hound<span> has been made into a watchdog of society.</span>
Others will be surprised that the narrator has an enemy.
