Quote 1

" I don't get it, your making it sound like the bill of rights is optional. It's Constitution. We're supposed to follow it absolutely" - Marcus to Ms. Anderson


This phrase simply illustrates what the whole war in Little Brother is about, the bill of rights. While Marcus and Friends think that the bill of rights should be completely followed to unsure that everyone is 'happy', others like Ms. Anderson and Charles think that the government has the right to take it away without actual proof of guilt, this usually triggers Marcus to rage. People like the leaders of the DHS pretty much completely ignore the bill of rights and took Marcus and friends into prison without so much as considering it.

The Dystopian factor in Little Brother and also Homeland is about the bill of rights, as Marcus tries all kinds of tactics to get his rights back. There are also people like Marcus' parents, who are just 'sitting on the fence', not having an actual opinion on the matter. Marcus' parents' point of view, however, quickly changed to appose the DHS as soon as they found out what the DHS had done to Marcus.