The Giver Persuasive Essay

In the book, The Giver by Lois Lowry, elephants are considered imaginary creatures. The main character’s younger sister has a toy elephant that she finds hard to believe was once modeled after a living animal. Since they live in a Dystopian future, they do not live with any animals. Most of the residents have never even seen a live animal. The fantasy idea of elephants going extinct is closer than you might think. This Dystopian future is a perfect example of why elephants need to be protected. Elephant poaching has become a major issue, especially in Africa, where they are mainly hunted. A factor contributing to elephant extinction is the sale of ivory, taken from their massive tusks. Should there be a ban on all domestic sale, import, and …show more content…
Adversaries believe that a lack of elephants can hardly affect other species. In fact, African elephants are essential to the survival of other animals who rely on specific conditions to thrive. Elephants have been proven to be crucial to the habitats of other animals. In the article “Endangered Species Can They Be Saved?”, It is reported that African elephants may not be the only ones in danger. Asian elephants’ habitats are disappearing as a result of the loss of African elephants (Allman, Schrof). The tusks of Asian elephants are typically too small to be recognized and hunted by poachers so the main reason they too are disappearing is because of the astronomical drop of their African brethren. It has been reported by activists that elephants create salt licks and water holes that are used by other animals (About the African Elephant). In the article “Endangered Species Can They Be Saved?”, it is reported that elephants open up grassland and clear the savanna for other grazers (Allman, Schrof). If elephants go extinct, these grazers will be losing their habitats. Without these majestic creatures, it would take much more effort to create them