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the giver question! how do they create a perfect society?
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You really think so? I think we are extremely fortunate but I really don't think our society is perfect by any means. I don't think the 4 cops who were shot and murdered in a coffee shop while drinking coffee two days ago would agree. Nor would those who are unemployed and have run out of benefits or those without healthcare.
Kelly wrote: "I'm moving this to another folder because this folder is for discussing the books we're reading as a group."mmk....
I'm moving this to another folder because this folder is for discussing the books we're reading as a group.
Julia wrote: "It's been years since I read it as well, but thematically, utopian societies by their nature are dystopian.Why that would cause banning I can't say. Perhaps if there were a true utopia then one..."
yea i remember talking about that with my friends...and when i looked up some sites they said the exact same thing. and im not sure why its banned either, i was wondering.
It's been years since I read it as well, but thematically, utopian societies by their nature are dystopian.
Why that would cause banning I can't say. Perhaps if there were a true utopia then one wouldn't yearn for heaven?
P.S. Ursula K. LeGuin has a short story with very similar themes to the The Giver "Those that Walk with the Omelas."
Julia
Lisa wrote: "Kenza, Well, the other thread is going strong so maybe we can let others post in that thread. As I said, it's been years since I've read the book so I'm not sure."ah. i see :)
Kenza, Well, the other thread is going strong so maybe we can let others post in that thread. As I said, it's been years since I've read the book so I'm not sure.
Kenza, You already asked this in another thread and I just posted an answer.A full answer would be a spoiler for those readers who haven't read the book so I hope nobody answers in detail.
i also have another question:
"Utopian society that relies on euthanasia and suicide to create the perfect community"
i dont see that in the book (i'm only a blissfully unaware teenager, so i obviously wouldn't quite yet haha) and how do they use suicide to create a perfect community? i am extremely confused. although that is very interesting, how DO they create a perfect society? please explain!
