The City Of Ember Totalitarianism Analysis

Now, in the dystopian society of The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau the society itself almost mimics the real world issues of totalitarianism and corrupt government all too well. As the society is built on unnatural light and are lead to believe that there is no natural light and from the city there is nothing but darkness. As the mayor says “There is nothing but darkness from left to right forever and forever.”(26) This mimics the ways of totalitarianism in society as part of its control is that of what they want their people to believe and know.

Secondly, another tie to the total control of people in society is in their job choice as they pick from a bag and are assigned for life. This is directly related to totalitarianism as while they