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

kids as you would like. “ Two children - one male, one female- to each family unit. It was written very clearly in the rules.” (Lowry 8). Also, in The Giver’s society the people in that community have to take pills so they don’t develop feelings for one another. “It’s just the pill you’re ready for the pills, that’s all. That’s the treatment for stirrings.” (Lowry 38). As you can see there are differences in both socity’s when it comes to individuality. However, The Giver’s society and modern day society are similar because they both allow everyone the option of having a family. Therefore, you can see there’s a difference between the two society’s but then again also have similarities.
Furthermore, in modern day society if rules are broken there are consequences. In modern day society the consequences will be either you go to a facility, or you can be in trouble with your parents depending on your age. In The Giver if you break the rules three times the consequence is that you will be released. “ The rules say that if there’s a third transgression, he simply has to be released.” (Lowry 9). When the community releases people, they inject them with a liquid to cause death. “ He pushed the plunger very slowly, injecting the liquid into the scalp vein until the syringe was empty.” (Lowry 149). As you can see the two societies differ, but they are similar because the people in both societies have to suffer from consequences. To conclude this paragraph, there is not a difference between the two having to suffer consequences, however in The Giver’s society they seem to take it far, but it it seems to be normal for them.
To extend, in modern society most of the time you may have to wait to be a certain age to be able to do things.

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

differently.
On the whole, everyone has their own definition of perfect for a society. Modern society and the society in The Giver have their own differences and similarities, but are interpreted differently in both societies. They both have rules and consequences that follow, but modern society has more individuality. What’s your perfect?