The Giver, by Lois Lowry is a book in which a child named Jonas lives in a seemingly pleasant community. No individuality exists and everyone is integrated. The community is safe, and resourceful. Nobody is disabled, hungry or homeless. Little does Jonas know that this lack of individuality is a bad thing. Nobody is different from one another, and their minds think alike. When Jonas becomes the Receiver of Memory, he learns that the community’s leaders have been keeping many things from the citizens. For example, nobody can be racist towards others since all that the people see is gray or black. Jonas learn this when he receives the memory of color. …show more content…
This is because at first, Jonas's world seems perfect. An example of this is that Jonas’s community never locks their doors. This created an image that gives a feeling of safety. This may seem like a utopia since there is nothing to be afraid of, or no crime. Another reason for The Giver being a dystopian novel is because Jonas’s community determines who you are, your career, and how you will live. This evidence shows that nobody can live on their own since the government controls their every move. My last example of The Giver being a dystopian novel is that no individuality survives in Jonas’s community. Nobody has any uniqueness or special