Trang Le Antarctica – March 10‚ 2010 The Giver Essay Lois Lowry’s The Giver is set in a futuristic‚ dichotomous society‚ one that is both utopian and dystopian. In response to the overwhelming destruction and chaos in the world‚ the Elders have attempted to create and maintain a peaceful and orderly utopia‚ but this security comes at a price. The citizens of the community have sacrificed their individuality and freedom. Although most adult members have some knowledge of the hypocrisies involved
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The future of technology is unknown for now. Many have talked about the subject matter. Technology might be leading us to a world of pure happiness and a place we all fantasized about when we were young or is it leading us down the wrong road with no return where we lose ourselves in the process. The great power it has over one can be truly reflected by the way they interact with others and how we rely on the computer for the answers. However‚ can we truly say its hurting us as a society? As we find
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April 27‚ 1984 Dear Diary‚ Today I was eagerly waiting for Patrick to return home from work. I counted the minutes as they passed‚ and as always‚ at 5:00‚ I heard the crunching of the gravel outside the slam of the car door and the key unlocking the door. I got up and went to greet him. I placed a kiss on his head and went to make drinks for us‚ a strong one for him and a weak one for me. I continued knitting‚ knowing he doesn’t like to speak until the first drink is over. He finished his drink and
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Ashlee Mrs. Hall English II Honors May 27‚ 2013 In the book 1984 citizens of Airstrip One are being monitored everywhere they go. Even any rebellious thoughts are illegal. The government prohibits free thought‚ sex‚ and any expression of individuality. This creates a reoccurring theme of betrayal throughout the novel. Orwell explores various kinds of betrayal‚ including self-betrayal‚ to heighten the mood of loneliness and alienation in 1984. Unsurprisingly‚ the Party believes that betrayal is ideal
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the impression that everything in the party was excellent‚ which helped the government in three ways. The name implied the coffee and gin issued by the party were superior to those of the past. This supported how the party claimed life was better in 1984 than before the revolution. The second way the inner party benefited from the name was it was selling the goods. If the government was supposedly selling
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While modern technological advancements seem to aid society’s pursuit for a brighter future‚ this short lived progress truly leads to a totalitarian dystopia. George Orwell’s 1984 warns of the dark future humanity constructs on dictatorial governments and a hive minded populace. Though some call Orwell’s depiction of the future melodramatic‚ 1984 proves constant government interferance and social judgment facilitated by technology force scientific censorship and individual isolation‚ provoking widespread
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everyone plays a role. Just like in real life‚ stories have small characters‚ that make big differences. Every character in a story has a reason to be there. Without them‚ important parts of the plot would not be illustrated. We see this in the novel‚ 1984‚ with the characters Julia‚ O’Brien‚ and Parsons. While all different‚ they also have similarities. Someone who plays a large role in Winston’s life‚ is Julia. Julia’s slim‚ young figure causes Winston to begin making a lot of risky‚ secret trips
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The book The Giver is a dystopia. It is a dystopia because you get your bike at 12 years old‚ they kill small children‚ and they can’t leave the community. Children in The Giver receive their bikes when they are twelve. I think that is too old.I think you need to get your bike it eight years old.Because if you get your bike at 8 you can practice. So when you get twelve you will know how to ride your bike to where you need to go. So you need to get your bike taller than twelve. In the b community
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George Orwell – 1984 Response Paper In George Orwell’s 1984 it can be seem that it does not matter how hard a government tries to formulate strict laws and rules and maintain them‚ there will always be one or two person who is brave enough to break them. There are two main characters that fit this definition. Winston Smith and his lover Julia. However their rebels do not have the similar purpose. Winston has opposite thoughts against the totalitarian control and enforced repression that are characteristic
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Political Control Techniques in 1984 In the year 1984 there is one political party for Oceania‚ known only as the Party‚ and led by Big Brother. Nobody opposes the party because the party controls the population using methods such as creating youth organizations‚ manipulating history through the Ministry of Truth‚ and the telescreens. Youth organizations‚ such as the Spies‚ teach children to turn in adults to the ThoughtPolice who commit crimes against the Party. Using children to watch their
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