Uglies Scott Westerfeld Character Analysis
An overarching theme for many teen books is a character defying society whether it be the corrupt leaders, ideas, or practices. In the book Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, people live in a world where plastic surgery is expected for them and given to everyone through every stage of their life. However when Tally learns the truth behind the operation, she questions authority and disobey their standards.
When children become teenagers, they are sent away from their parents to live in dorms together where they learn and spend time thinking about how they will be “pretty” after their surgeries. Children are often encouraged to point out each others flaws and give them nickname such as “Squint.” At the age of 16, they become eligible for plastic surgery …show more content…
However, later she find the opportunity to run away again and finds the operation plans to change people’s brains. Using this information, Tally is given the chance to change back her friends from operation, which disables their thinking. Tally plans to reverse the affects that the society had on her friends and allow them to become free thinkers again. Tally expresses the belief that people should have the right to their own minds rather than the government controlling their mind and bodies. At the end of the book, she volunteers to participate in the experiment to see if Pretties can be turned back to save her friends. This defiance in their world is unheard of, and because of Tally’s bravery and awareness, Tally has the potential to expose the government’s corrupt practices and officials. Though Shay inspired Tally run away, Tally defied the government and was willing to participate in an operation that would take away her free thought to free the others around her and leaving her future undetermined.
Tally, in the book Uglies, takes risks to stand up against the malpractice of rendering people thoughtless by the government. The Uglies was one of the first books in this teen Dystopian genre that rose to fame because of empowering message that anyone can change the world despite their age. Despite her age and circumstances, Tally stood up against authority and risked her life
When children become teenagers, they are sent away from their parents to live in dorms together where they learn and spend time thinking about how they will be “pretty” after their surgeries. Children are often encouraged to point out each others flaws and give them nickname such as “Squint.” At the age of 16, they become eligible for plastic surgery …show more content…
However, later she find the opportunity to run away again and finds the operation plans to change people’s brains. Using this information, Tally is given the chance to change back her friends from operation, which disables their thinking. Tally plans to reverse the affects that the society had on her friends and allow them to become free thinkers again. Tally expresses the belief that people should have the right to their own minds rather than the government controlling their mind and bodies. At the end of the book, she volunteers to participate in the experiment to see if Pretties can be turned back to save her friends. This defiance in their world is unheard of, and because of Tally’s bravery and awareness, Tally has the potential to expose the government’s corrupt practices and officials. Though Shay inspired Tally run away, Tally defied the government and was willing to participate in an operation that would take away her free thought to free the others around her and leaving her future undetermined.
Tally, in the book Uglies, takes risks to stand up against the malpractice of rendering people thoughtless by the government. The Uglies was one of the first books in this teen Dystopian genre that rose to fame because of empowering message that anyone can change the world despite their age. Despite her age and circumstances, Tally stood up against authority and risked her life