Social Limitations In The Novel In Order To Live

The social limitations that are present in the novel “In Order to Live” are mainly caused by the dictatorship rule over society in North Korea. Due to the laws and extreme punishments, people are very willing to turn in their friends and even family members as long as it means they themselves are safe. Some of these social limitations include their inability to speak freely, think freely, or act freely. Another limitation people faced in the novel were that they were unable to make their own choices like choosing their own jobs. I can relate to a few of these limitations through my experiences as a senior in high school transitioning into a freshman in college since I was very limited in the high school I went to. My transition into college allowed me to actually display my opinions openly without the fear of being ridiculed and actually express my true personality since the students and faculty at Florida International University are so open and accepting. However, in high school, I was made fun of and constantly told that my …show more content…
Even in such a short amount of time, I’ve made several new friends, explored different religions, and even registered to vote on campus! This was in one month alone so I can’t wait to see the rest of the semester and then the rest of my four years at Florida International University. Now that I am comfortable with my surroundings, I’ve begun to look at classes for the next semester that will help broaden my knowledge and therefore my opinions. As a matter of fact, I have been looking at courses like “Intro to Global Gender and Women’s Studies” and “LGBT and Beyond: Sexualities in Global Learning Perspective” because I think that they will be able to better shape my thoughts while also accepting me into the class discussions rather than devaluing my