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Perfection In The Giver By Lois Lowry

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In a perfect society conflict, pain, distrust, and secrets would be eradicated. That is a far cry from from society today where people fight constantly, there are grave differences in the way people think and act, and pain is evident everywhere. But while we are not perfect people are still happy and if you look true joy can be found in many places. Through Jonas’ experiences over the course of “The Giver”, Lois Lowry develops a theme of nothing is perfect. Though opposing readers may believe that perfection is attainable, Jonas’ actions and experiences throughout the novel convey that attempting to become flawless can only lead to ignorance and the unavoidable idea of an escape from a life of strict perfection.

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