Examples Of Conformity In The Uglies By Westerfeld

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How conformity affects people prompt: At the start of the novel, Tally believes that the pretty operation was "the only way to make people equal" (45). In your opinion, is conformity a positive or negative influence on society? Provide real-world examples (current or historical) to support your opinion. In this thought-provoking quote by John F. Kennedy, he says, “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” This is a theme that can be seen quite a bit in The Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. Tally, who is the main character in this book, thinks that being pretty is the best thing that could happen. This is because of how she was raised and the way her society thinks. To some people, conformity isn’t a big deal. But it can be, because …show more content…

Burger says, ” We often change our attitudes and behaviors to match the attitudes and behaviors of the people around us.” The article says that the people you hang out with can change you. If they act in a certain way, you might conform to them and act like them. In the uglies by Westerfeld it says, “pretties do look different. They look like they are themselves. It’s just more subtle, because they’re not all freaks ( page 82 ).” Tally thought this her whole life. She thought that the only way to get attention was to be pretty. That’s just because of her society and the behaviors of them. So if you conform to them, some people may judge you for the way you act. If and when you conform to other people, it might be bad because they may not act right. So, due to that, people might perceive you differently. In this article called “How do people perceive me?” It says, “Knowing how you come across other people puts you in control, and this in turn will make you look and feel more confident.” So this is telling me that if you know how you act or come across to people, then people will see you differently. But if you don’t act right, then people may see you as a not-so-good person. Also, when you conform

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