Why would someone want to escape the community in the book? What was lacking that was crucial for human survival? The community in Lois Lowry's book, The Giver, demonstrated the dystopian subgenre of science fiction. It lacked several necessities for the full human experience, but the government restricted them in order to achieve stability and conformity in these three ways: emotional expression, individuality, and personal development. First off, everyone is expected to follow a set of rules and regulations in this emotionless society. People are discouraged from expressing their emotions and desires, and even the idea of love is viewed as obsolete. The government would give the community pills, which would control how they feel and what