Different Meanings Of A Utopian Society

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The three words I picked are release, newchild, and stirrings. There are many other words that can be qualified to show the other meanings of this Utopian society. Release in the book means to be injected with poison fluid in the veins to kill you in seconds. People in the society would be sentenced to release if they did something out of the ordinary or breaking the rules. In our world, this means that we would be sentenced to death if you were a really bad person. Especially in jail or juvenile prison. A newchild in their community is a new born baby. They have to sign up for a baby and a couple needs to be a happy family for 3 years. Then they get a baby after a year of nurturing. Stirrings are where a boy or girl starts to feel feelings

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