How might the narrator characterize life for his brothers in this collective society? What word or words might best articulate his tone or attitude about this way of life? Use details from the text to support
your answer.

The history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman, having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over her." in this sentence, the term "usurpations" carries the connotation a) indicative of intense debate. b) suggestive of violent injustice. c) suggestive of articulate slander. d) indicative of controlling retribution.