Pros And Cons Of Living In The Giver

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a Utopia? What if once you were there you liked your previous residence more? Would it be perfect, even if it is classified as a utopia? It isn’t worth giving up your choices, to live in a perfect world because you have many restrictions and limitations, were as in U.S.A. it’s a free country. Firstly, there is the community. In our community kids can live freely amongst different age groups and ranges. In the Giver, kids were categorized into groups based on ages. That type of living restricts a diversity of communication and learning experiences. Many studies have shown that for prime development, kids need to interact with all different age groups on a daily basis. Next, in our society, there is no limit to a number of people in your family, or family members living in one dwelling. As written in The Giver “Two children-one male, one female-to each family unit. It was written very clearly in the rules”. In America, there is no limit to a number of people living in one household unless they aren’t family (unless the landlord says otherwise; if you don’t own the property). Also, people have the …show more content…
In The Giver it states “He glanced nervously at the speaker on the wall, reassuring himself that no one was listening”. In the previous statement, Jonas has to reassure his privacy, which ceases to exist except in the Annex room. However, in our nation, we have privacy within our technology. Whether it's a device ranging from your smartphone to your T.V., you have privacy from others accessing your devices information as they please (unless officials have a warrant). Technology also isn't vital to our community, where it is in The Giver, and we don't always depend on it. We can use our other resources to survive as mankind has done for many centuries. Additionally, in the Giver, it is mandatory to have certain technology, whereas in our community it is optional and usually a lucrative