The Importance Of Family In Dystopian Literature?

The importance of family in dystopian literature is prominent in every aspect of the protagonists’ lives. In the short story, “Amaryllis”, by Carrie Vaughn, the created family has an important part in the creating of a biological family. Nina came to Marie “... a clumsy thirteen-year old from bernadino, up the coast. [Marie’s] household had space for her and [Marie] was happy to get her” ( Vaughn, 131). In order for a household to be granted the right for a new child, they have to have enough food and space to support another person. In Shipbreaker by Paolo Bacigalupi, Nailer finds family in unexpected ways. Because of this family which he creates, Nailer lives. In both of these works of literature, it is clear that without family, one can not survive, and family carries much deeper meaning than the blood that flows through …show more content…
“Amaryllis” and Shipbreaker share a common theme of family. Family has great significance in dystopian works of literature. The communities in dystopian literature rely on their families for survival. The loyalty that they request from their family units is what keeps their culture afloat. In “Amaryllis”, the people rely on their households to sustain themselves. They all work hard together in order to