Supernatural Forces In Shatter Me

They decide that she needs to wear a supply bag at all times including a knife, map of Maryland, and other things to keep her safe

Anthem by Andy Rand and 2081 both take place in dystopian societies where the citizens are oppressed. In Anthem, they believe in collectivism. Each person is not seen as an individual. The main character, Equality 7-252, wants to be his own person, away from his brothers, but that is a crime. In 2018 the 212th Amendment to the constitution prevented people from being unequal.

do next they tie her up and take her to Roy’s House. Finally reaching the house Cheyenne’s

The novel takes place in a future setting where the government has complete and utter

dystopian society. The focal points of the novel are Big Brother and the telescreens that are

She did not know his name or who he was but she was already enamored with him (page 80, paragraph 3). They ended up talking at the club and Adam asked for her number. They started texting and went out on a few dates when something awful happened. Adam showed up almost an hour late for one of their dates and when he finally did show up he was acting strangely.

A dystopian society is one with restricted freedom, whose values are worshipped by citizens who live in fear of surveillance or punishment. In 1984 by George Orwell, the protagonist lives in a futuristic world, controlled by big brother and the inner party over aspects of human life. In Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut Jr, the fear of egalitarian policies, and the dangers of equality take over. In The Purge by James DeMonaco, the citizens relief to self-regulate violence and to protect themselves and their family from the protagonist. All dystopian literature shares similar characteristics, winston which is the protagonist in 1984, he lives in a society where the government takes over and tries to brainwash the citizens making them believe they live in a illusion of a perfect world. Winston is depicted and physically ill, but strong enough not to give in. “Who controls the past controls the future, who controls the present controls the past.” (Orwell 12). George Bergeron is the protagonist in Harrison Bergeron, the government makes him wear a radio, which broadcasts noise over these radios to interrupt the thoughts of smart people like George. ‘’Screams and barking cries of consternation came from the television set’’ (Vonnegut 2). Sergeant was the protagonist in the purge, he risked his life by saving others life for a night of horror. The Purge, Harrison Bergeron, and 1984 were all based off government, society where there is limiting and controlling the population. ‘’We

Dystopia: a society characterized by human misery and oppression. A Dystopian world is controlled by a government that can do no wrong. They weed out the individuals and groups that have the thought or intend to commit their lives to “dethroning” the ruler; Big Brother. The government will do anything to protect their way of life. They will go to the extremes of changing the past to control the future. In the novel 1984 by George Orwell, the citizens live in a definitive dystopian world where the government forces the comrades to fit Big Brother’s purpose.

Popular literature often reflects society’s beliefs and struggles, and dystopian fiction is once again gaining popularity. From Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro to Hulu’s reimagining of The Handmaid’s Tale, written by Margaret Atwood, and all the young adult dystopias in between, one does not have to search far to find a unique dystopian read. While every dystopia is different, these novels have similar characteristics that define their genre.

After Cathy set fire to her parents’ house, and had a relationship with another man, she fled, and, disguised as a sick person, crawled into the Trask estate. Upon arriving, Adam welcomes her into the home and cares for her. It does not take him long to offer to marry her, due to Cathy’s overall attractiveness. Cathy accepts Adam’s offer to marriage. However, she refuses to sleep with Adam, using her “sickness” as an excuse and then putting Adam to sleep with a sedative.

He contemplates suicide however he ends up burying Miranda and setting his sights on a new victim.

When they get to the base they use a newblood named, Nanny, that is a shapeshifter to turn into Maven; everyone else is dressed as guards. They do this so the people controlling the prison do not think that it is a break in. When the guards find out it is a break in, it cause a giant fight. Thankfully, Mare and the newbloods survive, killing them all before anyone else deep in the prison would know. Nanny shapeshifts into the captain, (the one that they just killed,) and trick the security to open up the door to all of the cell. Once they are inside they use keys to open up each blocks of cells and free prisoners. They continue doing this until every red and silver is free and than they run to the jet.

Adam is a boy who wants to be seen by his father to become a man. He wants to prove to them that he is but his family sees him as an immature boy still. His childish acts towards them like disobeying them and having bad mood towards them makes them think he is not old enough to be a man.

Dystopian society is a way that this author shows what the future will be like when one person takes charge of a small large group. The elements of dystopian society in Divergent by Veronica Roth are limitations, corporate control, and the factions. The limitations presented in this story include the walls in which the city of Chicago is surrounded by; no one is allowed outside the fence. Another limitation is the factions, which are groups that you are put into based on your personality. You are given a test and one chance to choose a new faction that best fits your wants and needs and if you fail to choose or succeed in a faction, you become factionless. Factionless means that you don’t belong anywhere are are viewed publicly as a disgrace. The last element addressed in this story is corporate control.

In Thing’s Fall Apart death is represented in one instance as a religous act. When Okwonkwo is ordered to kill Ikemufuna it was’nt simply because he wanted to. In reality he didn’t want anything to do with the death but it was a sacrifice ordered by the oracle. In Okwonkwo’s efforts to never look weak he particpates in the killing of Ikemefuna even though he was told not to. Death in the novel also represents betrayal, I say this because Ikemefuna called Okwonkwo his dad. Through the beginning of the text til when Ikemufuna is sacraficed no one seen that coming. Okwonkwo is a trader because not only did he love the kid as his own, but Ikemufuna actually says to him “My Father, they have killed me!” right before Okwonkwo finishes the job.