The Giver Dystopia
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- Skaidrė: 1
- NO INDEPENDENT THOUGHT
- Take these pills dear, they will stop your 'stirrings'.
- Dreams are suppressed through medication.
- Skaidrė: 2
- PUPPET GOVERNMENT
- We have selected carefully, and watched over each one of you to ensure that you have been chosen for the right occupation.
- Elders are revered and chosen to make decisions that are best for the community.
- Skaidrė: 3
- LACK OF FREE WILL
- It's not right or fair! Everyone should have choices... Whether its the red or blue tunic, or who they should marry!
- Choices are taken away from the people for fear that they cannot handle the consequences.
- Skaidrė: 4
- SAMENESS / UNIFORMITY
- All houses are the same, inside and out!
- Skaidrė: 5
- PERFECT SOCIETY
- Jonas, you cannot use the word starving. That is a lie. You have never starved and will never know what that is.
- Although everyone is happy, Jonas stresses that because they live in ignorance, their society is far from perfect.
- Skaidrė: 6
- CITIZENS UNDER SURVEILLANCE
- "This is a reminder that 8's cannot ride bicycles, please report yourself for apology."
- The Elders can listen and speak everywhere.