People shouldn’t have control over others because of the abuse of the system (in this case, the government), and the deprivation of individual’s rights. Because control is enforced and abused by the government, others shouldn’t be permitted to have authority. The Giver treks upon the idea of a controlling system manipulated by the government itself. The Council of Elders, the government of Jonas’s community, issues pills to repress unnecessary feelings, maintain harmony, and for everyone to “remain equals”. (Lowry, 1994) This seems like a good idea to avoid conflict for a rebounded society, however, it turns out to be more of the opposite. By taking the pills, people’s ability to feel weakens and they have no true emotions. The Council of …show more content…
The Receiver of Memory is responsible for preserving memories of the past and advising the Council with these as reference. Citizens of the community no longer have to be burdened by any painful memories. However, Jonas, the next Receiver of Memory and the Giver find out that there is a Receiver of Memory because of selfish reasons. (Lowry, 1994) The government of the community doesn’t want themselves to be burdened with the truth, so they store all of those memories into one person. As much as there are horrific memories of the world, like hunger, disease, or war, there are also happy ones, like love, colors, or nature. In “Ghost Dance”, there are also situations where the government uses the law system for personal use and abuse of others. When the government constantly issues smaller and smaller borders for the Cherokee Indians, they do not take account in the personal situation of the tribe. (Carnes, 1996) The land the government wants is the only home of the Indians. Never less, the government swiftly annihilates rebels and sticks to its plan to gain more land for the country. Although this might seem like a plan of perseverance to get what they want, it is selfish, ensnares, and abuses others. To get new territory, …show more content…
The citizens of The Giver ignorantly allow themselves to be controlled. As a result of being isolated in a flurry of “perfect laws” created by the Council of Elders, the people assume that the government is always right, never thinking outside of the box. A society who doesn’t object may seem like a perfect situation for a government-- after all, the people are okay with anything—but if the wrong decisions are chosen and not chastised, then this can lead to havoc. The majority of the community has no sense of individuality, don’t have freedom and are dependent on the Council to guide them. (Lowry, 1994) This leads to more control because nobody objects and the Council thinks it is okay to continue enforcing more tainted laws; people shouldn’t control in the first place. The system of law in “Ghost Dance” additionally keeps people on their toes and dependent on America’s administrators. When their home is being destroyed, the Indians offer no solution to the problem, and depend on their leader, Sitting Bull. Sitting Bull gradually warms up with the Americans and offers an alternative of peace, which works for a while, until he gets killed by a policeman by accident. Shocked and horrified by their discoveries, Sitting Bull’s people seek a new leader, a strange farmer, and perform the Ghost Dance, a dance that is thought to provide miracles. (Carnes, 1996) On the contrary, their enemy