Examples Of Societal Rules In The Giver

Joshua Bautista

Mrs.Ganzert

B2-ELA

4-7-23

Societal rules help us as a society grow

How do Societal Rules help us? Even though societal norms are unwritten they still continue to help us grow as a society. In the novel “The Giver” it is about a young boy, Jonas living in a so-called “utopia". An imagined place where everything is in perfect state but quickly converts into a dystopia which is a place with great suffering and injustice the complete opposite of utopia. Some societal rules help us to be respectful and keep us safe inturn helping society in general. Some may argue that societal rules don't help us by affecting us to a point in which our attitudes and behaviors start to change to the negative. Nevertheless, these societal rules do in fact help us.

In media such as “The Giver”, for instance in the novel you see a character named Jonas and his family living in a “utopian community”. According to the text Jonas had trouble expressing himself and his feelings so that night at dinner he had the chance to express his situation to his parents and family. Furthermore, in the same novel, everyday they have to do a ritual which makes them express their feelings and open up. His family listens to each other's problems and feelings with respect. In this scene we as the reader see societal rules helping and uplifting others so they can feel safe and accepted.

In addition, these norms can make a person feel safe and protected. Many could say that friends and family could make you smile and be joyful even during the times you are at your lowest. In the novel “The Giver”, Jonas is a great example of that because the same time he was at dinner he had enough confidence to open up to his family members about what he has been thinking about and his feelings. Furthermore, This shows how he feels safe and comfortable around them. These societal rules could do so much for people and society in