Lowry, Lois. The Giver.: Lois Lowry, 1993. Print
The Giver by accomplished author Lois Lowry is a dystopian novel featuring a young man named Jonas. In this dystopian society every year 12s go to the ceremony where they receive jobs. This society had always seemed normal to Jonas until that day. He had been chosen to be the receiver, one who receives memories from the past in order to make decisions to better the society. Once his job was selected for him, he went to his job and received some memories from the giver, the old receiver who has to pass down the memories. This is when everything changed. Jonas realized that his society was completely controlling them and holding back their citizens from living life like they should. He wants to …show more content…
Harrison Bergeron.: Kurt Vonnegut, 1961. Print.
Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut is a short story that highlights a character named Harrison Bergeron.
Harrison had been 14 when he was taken away. The year is now 2081 and he has been locked up for vandalism and removing his handicaps, which assured that everyone was equal. These “wonderful” handicaps allowed everyone to have perfectly average intelligence, be just as strong as everyone else, and to have the same, average looks. Harrison, however, did not agree with his society, after being locked up, escaped and broadcasted himself removing his handicaps on live television. The broadcast was interrupted by him and he was killed shortly after, on live television. This story is about freedom, equality, and family.
Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games.: Suzanne Collins, 2008. Print.
The Hunger Games is a dystopian novel written by Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games are an annual televised event where the Capitol selects one girl and one boy between the ages 12 and 18 from each of the twelve districts. These participants are put into an arena where they fight to the death and the last one standing wins, being able to go home to their new house with lots of fame and have food supply for a year. The story’s protagonist, Katniss Everdeen bravely volunteers for her sister when she is chosen to go into the games. Only thinking about saving her sister, Katniss later has to face others in the arena along with a boy from
The Giver by accomplished author Lois Lowry is a dystopian novel featuring a young man named Jonas. In this dystopian society every year 12s go to the ceremony where they receive jobs. This society had always seemed normal to Jonas until that day. He had been chosen to be the receiver, one who receives memories from the past in order to make decisions to better the society. Once his job was selected for him, he went to his job and received some memories from the giver, the old receiver who has to pass down the memories. This is when everything changed. Jonas realized that his society was completely controlling them and holding back their citizens from living life like they should. He wants to …show more content…
Harrison Bergeron.: Kurt Vonnegut, 1961. Print.
Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut is a short story that highlights a character named Harrison Bergeron.
Harrison had been 14 when he was taken away. The year is now 2081 and he has been locked up for vandalism and removing his handicaps, which assured that everyone was equal. These “wonderful” handicaps allowed everyone to have perfectly average intelligence, be just as strong as everyone else, and to have the same, average looks. Harrison, however, did not agree with his society, after being locked up, escaped and broadcasted himself removing his handicaps on live television. The broadcast was interrupted by him and he was killed shortly after, on live television. This story is about freedom, equality, and family.
Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games.: Suzanne Collins, 2008. Print.
The Hunger Games is a dystopian novel written by Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games are an annual televised event where the Capitol selects one girl and one boy between the ages 12 and 18 from each of the twelve districts. These participants are put into an arena where they fight to the death and the last one standing wins, being able to go home to their new house with lots of fame and have food supply for a year. The story’s protagonist, Katniss Everdeen bravely volunteers for her sister when she is chosen to go into the games. Only thinking about saving her sister, Katniss later has to face others in the arena along with a boy from