Summary: The Pedestrian

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Based on the commonalities of the dystopian societies that we have read about, I would want to live in our current society, and not a dystopian one. In order to help make sure that our society does not change and become a dystopian one, I want to be a responsible citizen as well. In the short story, The Pedestrian, the people inside the society are unaware of anything outside, because they are too busy watching TV. Nobody knows what they are doing, and they’ve even turned gray. Leonard, the protagonist, can see the problem, but he can not make the citizens realize that there is world beyond the TV. Luckily, Leonard is able to leave his apartment. It would be sad to live in a world like this, since you would be the only person walking around on a desolate street. When Leonard is taken away, the fate of the society has been sealed, as none of citizens are aware of the …show more content…

Our society does not need to be perfect, and straying away from becoming the perfect society is always okay. If we try to be equal, we will turn into Harrison Bergeron, where there will need to be handicaps to hold back those who have talents. It is never anyone else’s choice as to how someone else should use their talents. By keeping the society a democracy, we make it a better place to live in. The government must hear from the voice of the people. We all have different opinions, which creates a diverse community. Being diverse is extremely important, as we will be able to hear other people out. This will create some curiosity, and we can reflect on our decisions. This means that we can always change our beliefs, hopefully for the better. As humans, we act like a community. When we come to the realization that something awful has occurred, people will come together as a community to fight for what is right. We all may have differing opinions, but when a problem arises, we all try to stop it, despite our

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