Similarities Between 1984 And The Giver

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A utopian society or a perfect civilization has been a fantasy since the beginning of time. Adam and Eve is a common biblical representation of a utopian society, ruined by a sinful act. It is governments strive for to create a place where everyone is equal and everyone is happy. Although it is a wonderful fantasy it is virtually impossible to achieve. During the early 19th century transcendentalists worked very hard to create utopian environments with little success. Since the beginning of time humans have tried to fabricate a world were peace and harmony reign, but history proves it impossible. Often times in attempt to create a utopian society a dystopia arises, which tends to be a totalitarian government out of this false idea of goodness. …show more content…

In a similar book, The Giver , novelist Lois Lowry also construct a dystopian environment that seems to be a utopia. Both novels express the strong loyalty all citizens must have to the government, extensive government surveillance, and the false idea of goodness established by the governments that creates a dystopian environment. The party or society is above family, friends, and even one's self. This principle is crucial to peace and harmony. The government or leaders of these society are the most important component in the creation of the illusion. By executing this principle citizens give themselves completely to the party in order to remain in the perfect world they live in. In 1984 the government constantly observes citizens to ensure there is party loyalty among all residents. In homes, at work, in public places one can always find at least one telescreen listening, watching, stalking, just waiting for a slip up. Helicopter, hidden microphones, and kids spies are other means of the party to catch any and all thoughtcriminals. The government portrayed in The Giver also monitors citizens

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