Similarities Between Society And Society In Uglies By Scott Westerfeld

In the novel Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, the author addresses a major societal issue that is evident around the world. Through the novel, Westerfeld tackles the subject of beauty standards in society. Most people would like to think that you would not recognize aspects of today’s society in a dystopian novel. Despite these wishes, there are similarities present between the Uglies society and society as we know it. In today’s media craze it is extremely easy for people of all ages to feel pressured to behave or appear a certain way. However, especially in teenagers, there is a feeling of pressure to conform to the standards of society. This pressure for uniformity can be recognized throughout the entire novel. Once an Ugly reaches the eligible