Dangerous+Choices

By Aliya S __** The dictionary’s definition of choice is the right, power, or opportunity to choose; option. In Jonas’s world, Sameness, choice is eliminated. All decisions are made by the Committee of Elders to protect the citizens of Sameness. The government of Jonas’s world believes that choice is dangerous. There are many risks in making our own choices. For example, by accident, we could make the wrong ones. However, if we make the wrong verdicts then we can only learn from our mistakes, so that next time when we are given the option we can take the right one this time. Since I am a teenager, and do not have as much experience as my parents, I might choose a stupid alternative. Even if I feel that the option is the greatest way to go, it could be a bad selection for my personal well-being. For example, I could choose to do my homework later, even though it would probably be better for me to finish it as soon as possible so I can have more sleep. One of the main reasons that the Committee of Elders makes decisions for Jonas’s world is that they are worried that if the citizens make their own conclusions, then their choices might affect others, as well as the entire well-being of the community. If the results mess up one person’s life, it could mess up the whole community’s. We are incredibly lucky to have choices today. A long time ago women did not have any rights; therefore limiting their options. Today in America, everyone has a voice and we can choose whether to take advantage of that right to better our community. We make choices everyday and without them we would all be the same. We would be told what to do and not given the right to speak our minds. Although choices can be dangerous, we should take advantage of them and use them wisely.
 * __ Dangerous Choices