Examples Of Sameness In The Giver

Sameness, the Key to an Utopian Society In The Giver, Lois Lowry utilizes three aspects of Jonas’s society to illustrate Sameness. These primary aspects are control, rules, and individuality, all of which appear in the text constantly. However, all of these aspects are key factors that build upon the idea of Sameness. In the text, The Giver refers to the word “Sameness” to describe the similarities within the community in addition to the very few differences amongst the citizens inhabiting the community. With the creation of Sameness, however, comes the termination of individuality. Jonas is aware he is different from others in his community, however, he does not begin to feel this difference and individuality until he starts training to become the Receiver of Memory. For instance, Jonas has a unique ability that very few people in his …show more content…
One such rule requires the citizens of Jonas’s community to take a pill each day to rid them of any emotions they feel for others, or Stirrings, so their feelings for one another are all the same. These Stirrings can be demonstrated in chapter five of the text during the morning ritual of telling dreams at which Jonas shared to his family a dream he had concerning himself and his friend Fiona. Furthermore, the rules established to prevent the occurrence of jealousy also assure that each child has the same possessions at the same time. This can be explicated in chapter six of The Giver as the children who are tuning a new age are given new possessions. Another rule created to keep Sameness requires the citizens of the community to wear the same attire. Jonas is not fond of this rule, which can be demonstrated in chapter thirteen of the text, as he deems it is unfair that he must wear the same colorless clothing every day. In short, rules are significant to the creation of a perfect society, or an