In a world where the society decides everything you do including how much you eat, Cassia decides to rebel against some of the rules in the book Matched by Ally Condie. The lesson to be learned is to follow your heart, because Cassia was faced with the choice between Ky and Xander, also Cassia has to choose what to do about the poem her grandfather gave her, furthermore Cassia must decide if she wants to take the red pill or not. Originally,Cassia was matched with Xander but a flash of a face of someone she knew showed up on her microcars and wasn't Xander it was Ky. That flash made her start wondering especially what her grandfather said to her right before he passed away. Furthermore, Cassia keeps getting feeling for Ky
when she should be feeling this way about Xander. Cassia had to learn how to follow her heart to decide who she wanted to be with. The poems her grandfather gave her was against the rules. Cassia truly wanted to keep the poems but she knew it was against the rules. Cassia had to decide if she wanted to keep the poems or destroy them. With keeping the poems she would take the risk of getting in major trouble by the society, but if she destroys the poems she is worried she will forget the words. In the end she ended up making the right choice by destroying the poems.
As a teen, Rayona is in a confusing period of life. The gradual breakdown of her family life places an addition burden on her conscience. Without others for support, Rayona must find a way to handle her hardships. At first, she attempts to avoid these obstacles in her life, by lying, and by not voicing her opinions. Though when confronting them, she learns to feel better about herself and to understand others.
The story follows three girls- Jeanette, the oldest in the pack, Claudette, the narrator and middle child, and the youngest, Mirabella- as they go through the various stages of becoming civilized people. Each girl is an example of the different reactions to being placed in an unfamiliar environment and retrained. Jeanette adapts quickly, becoming the first in the pack to assimilate to the new way of life. She accepts her education and rejects her previous life with few relapses. Claudette understands the education being presented to her but resists adapting fully, her hatred turning into apathy as she quietly accepts her fate. Mirabella either does not comprehend her education, or fully ignores it, as she continually breaks the rules and boundaries set around her, eventually resulting in her removal from the school.
This book teaches the importance of self-expression and independence. If we did not have these necessities, then life would be like those in this novel. Empty, redundant, and fearful of what is going on. The quotes above show how different life can be without our basic freedoms. This novel was very interesting and it shows, no matter how dismal a situation is, there is always a way out if you never give up, even if you have to do it alone.
...ght way to cure her hoarding and she gets rid of the illness. In addition, both Junie and her mom are the victims of lack of self-control. Nevertheless, they support each other and succeed at fighting against their messy life by regaining control. The theme serves the purpose of delivering author’s message behind the novel: importance of self-control.
In her article “But What Do You Mean” Deborah Tannen, claims that there is a huge difference in the style of communicating between men and women. Tannen breaks these down into seven different categories; apologies, criticism, thank-yous, fighting, praise, complaints, and jokes. With each of these she compares men to women by explaining the common misconceptions that each of the genders do. The different style of communication can cause some problems at the workplace and even affect the environment. The different styles of communication has been around forever and almost becomes a “ritual”(299). Tannen is effective with mainly women and not men. She is primarily successful with women due to the fact that her tone targets women, also the organization
The female characters in both novels share the similar problem. In both novels there is a “perfect guy” made for the character, but they fall for another person. In “Matched”, Cassia is matched with her best friend Xander, so society expects her to marry him because it is the law. She questions everything and falls in love with Ky, an outcast from society who is
Throughout the novel, crucial family members and friends of the girl that died are meticulously reshaped by her absence. Lindsey, the sister, outgrows her timidity and develops a brave, fearless demeanor, while at the same time she glows with independence. Abigail, the mother, frees herself from the barbed wire that protected her loved ones yet caused her great pain, as well as learns that withdrawing oneself from their role in society may be the most favorable choice. Ruth, the remote friend from school, determines her career that will last a lifetime. and escapes from the dark place that she was drowning in before. Thus, next time one is overcome with grief, they must remember that constructive change is guaranteed to
At the beginning of the novel the theme of education is very prevalent. The girls wish to better themselves and strive for goals
Presumably, complications start to revolve around the protagonist family. Additionally, readers learn that Rachel mother Nella left her biological father for another man who is abusive and arrogant. After,
Knowles wrote this book to convey the ups and downs of relationships and how it can take a turn for the worse in a matter of moments. The two main characters Gene and Finny, develop some sort of a jealousy towards each other. In this quote, “If I was head of the class and won that prize, then we would be even,”(Knowles 52), Gene feels that Finny is making an attempt to dethrone him of his role as the head of the class.However, Finny wasn’t trying to dethrone him at all. In fact Finny was trying to help his friend enjoy life a little more. This quote,“Finny had never been jealous of me for a second. Now I knew that there never was and never could have been any rivalry between us,”(Knowles 51), Gene is hit with reality that Finny wasn't jealous
This scene is important because it’s when Cassia first begins to question everything she believes in. At her Matching Ceremony she is paired with Xander, her best friend since childhood. But when she views the micro card that has the information on him and how to proceed with her Match, a different face appears on the screen. Cassia is shocked, she knows this other boy too; Ky Markham, a mysterious and quiet boy with a dark
Her heart is a battlefield. Liliana Hecker writes about a story entitled “The Stolen Party” which shows how a girl learns about herself in society. The birthday party changes her perspective of other people. Rosaura, an innocent little girl, does not realize that people think of her differently because she is not as wealthy as they. This lowers her self esteem. Rosaura learns that her place in society defines her.
Ky is another strong character throughout Cassia’s story. Ky gives off a mysterious vibe that is intriguing, making you want to know more about who he is and what his story is. Ky seems like a gentle and relaxed person, but he hides the knowledge of all of the horrors within the Society and the things Officials don’t reveal to the people of the society. As the story goes on Ky’s devastating backstory is slowly revealed, and you can’t help but feel sorry for him and you start to understand him beyond the surface of what he will allow people to see.
At the end of the Chapter 9, Cassia start to think “Are you (Ky) supposed to be my Matched?” So do you think Ky actually is Cassia Matched or it’s just a mistake?
In this book review I represent and analyze the three themes I found the most significant in the novel.