Yesterday in class we started discussing "The Giver" and what kind of world and society existed in the book. We discussed the odd characteristics of this book's world, as well as what it lacked. After reviewing the characteristics we were really able to see that this book's world was indeed that of a "Utopia," or imaginary world. Just like Professor Robinson pointed out, the song "Imagine," written by John Lennon in about 1971, really portrays this sort of "Utopia": no death, no heaven, no hell, no religion, no hunger, etc. ... just peace and happiness.
"Imagine"
Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday
you'll join us
And the world will live as one
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