The Giver By Lois Lowry: An Analysis

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As conformity unites societies, individualism weakens it. The Giver by Lois Lowry, tells the story of a 12-year-old boy living safely in a community, a place where there is no war, no judgement and no unhappiness. Only if society in the real world was like this. First of all, there would be no wars. This is because everyone would think the same and no one would disagree with each other. Third of all there would be no judgement. This would mean that there would be no bullying and racism.

For hundreds of years our world has been fighting. This is because of difference and disagreement. If we lived in a society where everyone agreed with each other and there was no difference in opinion, there would be no war and the world would be a safer place to live. What would you want more, a place of war and uncertainty or a place of peace and harmony? Wouldn’t it be nice if Donald trump and Kim Jong-Un would stop fighting? If Hitler didn’t start World War II? If there weren’t any terrorist attacks?
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Racism, labelling and bullying are all very big things in today’s world. These things make people feel insecure and sad about themselves and makes the person saying this feel strong and like they have a lot of power. If everyone was the same these things wouldn’t happen. No one would be bullied and racism wouldn’t be a thing. A world of peace and love uniting together. This is why school uniforms are a good thing. They are a good thing because, if everyone wears the same clothes you can’t tell the rich from the poor and everyone feels like they fit in. Would you rather be labelled or would you rather fit

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