The Giver

In class today we went over the idea of Utopia and how the community in the book The Giver seems to be a utopia. Although the idea of a "perfect place" sounds good, in reality it is actually misery! I don't know how anyone could want to live in a world with no real emotions. The biggest thing that gets me is how the live without love. I have had my heart broken a time or two, and it is one of the worst pains you can feel, but I would never want to love without love. There are so many happy times that I can remember that I would not trade for anything! I understand that protecting these people from pain is the main goal of this community, but I think pain is an essential part of life and things would not be the same without it.