The Importance Of Sameness In The Giver

Have you ever imagined everything is the same, no color, no feelings, no individuality, everybody dresses the same, has the same hair cut, and the government control everything? That's what it's like in Jonas's community when they started sameness, everything was the same and citizens of the community had no rights, a exemplification of having no rights is, people in Jonas's community cannot choose their spouse. As a result, sameness is bad and communities, ones like Jonas shouldn't have sameness because it can cause everything to be the same; Just black and white. A community should not have sameness. One reason is that people should be able to make their own decisions. According to The Giver, it said, in the community people cannot choose their spouse. Another evidence is, citizens in the community cannot choose their jobs, and they are chosen by the Committee of Elders. Secondly, people in Jonas's community should have feelings and love. For example, when Jonas asked his parents if they love him, his mother mother scolded him for using imprecise language, because love is …show more content…
One reason that makes them think sameness is good, because with sameness there are no disease or suffering and everything is made to meet your needs. Although that's what others think, sameness is still bad because sameness will cause everything to be the same. As a result, there are many reasons why sameness can affect a community negatively and positively. In conclusion, sameness is bad and communities, ones like Jonas's should not have it because it will cause everything to be the same, literally. Most communities, like Jonas's will struggle because everything is the same, which mean that there will be no changes to the everyday of the community. As you can see, sameness will have a negative affect on communities, there will be no growth in the community, and everything will be the