Giver+Journal+2

Choice In life, choice is very important in everything we do. We may not realize it but we all have a lot of choice in even the smallest of instances. In Jonas’s world choice is almost completely obliterated, except for the fact that the elders get to decide on things, and you also get to choose where you do your volunteer hours. The only reason for that little amount of choice is to help decide your future. That is how choice is in Jonas’s world is. Without choice, the world can be a dangerous place. It means that there is no individualism, because you can’t express yourself by doing the same exact thing as everyone around you. It is dangerous because it means that everyone is the same, and that also puts a limit on the achievements of people. With no choice, you are not taught to think outside of the box, which has in the past led to discoveries that are most treasured. No new ideas would be formed, and thus the same problems would linger unsolved for centuries. That is a danger of no choice. Another danger is that if something in the world is not right, no one will be allowed to choose the ideas of freedom, or whatever cause they want to support and stand up for. This means that oppression will continue, and persecution could be a problem, because no one could choose to be different. Another problem with no choice is that you don’t get to really be human. Humans enjoy recreation, and doing what they like to do. With no choice, you don’t get to choose what is right for you, even if you are really suffering and depressed. It is like being an accountant when you are meant to be a teacher. It would be a real waste. That is what no choice can lead to and why it is bad.