Examples Of Dystopia In The Rash By Pete Hautman

The Rash by Pete Hautman, I feel this book extruders the qualities of a dystopian novel. The reason being is that the book is filled with futuristic inventions and ideas. That includes high tech cars,sports gear,camera’s, and even schools. Also,many rules are put into place which dictates how people live. Related to that is a penal system that the government put into place. All these features make the book very dystopian like.
Information,independent,thought,and freedom are limited in this society. A perfect example of a dystopian society feature in Rash. Since many rules are put into place, such as football being banned and alcohol being illegal, it can help prevent injuries or damage to our body but it takes away citizens freedom. Freedom
is a huge part of our lives and our society. Without freedom, we couldn't run a country. Without free will a society isn't a utopia.
Citizens in rash believe they are constantly watched and under surveillance. This feature is explained through the use of high tech advanced technology in schools. Many things are banned in the world that Rash takes place in. Technology place as huge past as to why people would feel like they're being watched all the time.
A dystopian novel typically takes place in the future where technology plays an important role. For the other feature on this book, technology plays a huge role. A high tech computer program called “WindO” are used by everyone.This program is interactive and at times seems to control people.This world is also filled with high tech shoes and gear for sports. The technology affects everyone very dramatically and can change someone's life in seconds.
Overall, all lives in this book are changed dramatically,physically,and emotionally. A world like that would be very difficult to live in, Although in the book government officials try to keep it safe, freedom is take away too often. This novel is filled with action and at times, makes us look around at our own society.