“The Giver and Totalitarianism: A Comparison of Settings” The setting of Jonas’ community in Chapter 1 of The Giver and the characteristics of a dystopian and totalitarian society share both similarities and differences. In this essay, we will

Draft a short essay explaining the differences and similarities between the setting of Jonas’ community and what you learned about the characteristics of a dystopian and totalitarian society. Be sure to use specific examples from both, Chapter 1 of The Giver and the article “Life in a Totalitarian Country”.