Sameness Vs Individuality
In the novel "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, the society in which the protagonists dwell cherishes sameness above everything else. This means that everyone in the group is expected to comply with tight norms and standards, and any originality or distinctiveness is stifled. "Sameness" means that everyone is the same and no one is unique. However, Jonas, the main character, begins to question this way of life and its impact on the community. I believe that individuality is more essential than sameness and that no two people should be the same.
In the story, one of the primary examples of the importance of sameness is how the community distributes occupations to its members. According to the Giver, the community's leader, all community members are allocated tasks depending on their strengths and interests. However, this job-assignment structure suppresses uniqueness and prevents anybody from distinguishing out. The Giver reveals to Jonas that, "In your community, every individual is allocated a task according to his talents and his interests. And, of course, everyone is unique, thus everyone's work is unique. This is all good since it ensures that the community is well-rounded and balanced, with everyone offering their unique talents "(Lowry, p. 45).
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The community has removed sorrow and misery, as Jonas discovers, by suppressing the capacity to feel powerful emotions. However, this also implies that the members of the community are unable to experience joy, love, and other pleasant emotions. "It was an odd sensation to be in a realm where emotions didn't exist," Jonas says (Lowry, p.