Dystopian fiction in the Chicago Reader can be a mirror of modern society's fears. For instance, the fear of a health crisis is sometimes shown in stories where a plague or a disease has ravaged society. It also reflects the fear of a breakdown of moral values. In some dystopias, there are no more ethical boundaries and people do things that are completely against what we consider right in our current society. Moreover, the fear of being dominated by a powerful entity, whether it be a government or a corporation, is a common theme that is reflected in many dystopian works.