The Giver Research Paper

Describe perfect, what would seem to be like a perfect society? Everyone has their own definition of a perfect society? Every individual has their own definition, and expectations of a perfect society. Modern day society is not perfect, although in the novel The Giver seems to be a perfect a perfect society but really is a dystopian society in disguise. Dystopian and Utopian societies are contrary from each other and can be compared and contrasted. To commence, between The Giver and modern day society, the novels society has no individuality compared to modern day society. In modern day society you have the individuality to have feelings for one another, pick your spouse, and have as many kids you would like. In The Giver’s society they can’t have feelings, pick their spouse, or have as many

For instance, you have to be fifteen years old to get a learners permit, but you can get a bike or a haircut at whatever age but it’s your parent’s decision. On the other hand, in The Giver’s society you have to wait for a certain age for almost everything. In The Giver’s society you have to be a nine just to get your first bike. “ But Jonas could see that Lily, though she had seemed attentive, was looking longingly at the row of gleaming bicycles, which would be presented tomorrow morning to the nines.” (Lowry 45). Also, “ females lost their braids at Ten, and males, too, relinquished their long hair childish hair and took on the more manly short style which exposed their ears.” ( Lowry 46). As you can see the two societies differ because in modern society your parents make most of your decisions til you become an adult and in The Giver’s society the government has control over them. They are similar because in both societies there is an age limit for certain things. To wrap up this paragraph, the two societies have similar rules, but they are used