Similarities Between The Giver And Fahrenheit 451

In our society today, we are forced to accept changes and believe that these changes are for the greater good of our communities. New presidents are elected promising these changes and we rely on these people to keep our country peaceful and free. We have the right to suffrage, the right to speak our minds, the right to religion, the right for assembly and the right to equal justice and so forth. But, what if the tables turned and our rights were revoked and our words could no be expressed by using words such as love, family, hate, or terrified. Would we as the people be able to accept this? Would anyone really be able to get their emotions across? The book, Fahrenheit 451 and the movie The Giver are perfect examples of such unusual communities. Fahrenheit 451,

First, The Giver and Fahrenheit 451 have similar settings as far as society goes. Both stories take place in an unknown city in the future. While one man fights against books in his society, a young boy is simply living a "normal" life in his own. Jonas (whom does not have a last name) grows up in a colorless society in which has wiped all emotion from every human being in the surrounding border. Jonas learns of the secrets within his community and wishes to share it with others. But, it is against the rules. After various failed attempts to share these secrets and get reactions from them, he does not know who to turn to. The only other person that knows of these secrets refuses to do anything about it. Thus rendering Jonas to feel "Dissatisfied, anxious, indignant." (Jonas's mother) Montag, has a similar emotions when he finds what books actually hold within. The government basically described these books as a form of