Characteristics Of Citizens In Gathering Blue
Tahna Lindquist
Mrs. Thomas
English 5
Dystopian
Intro
Citizens in Gathering Blue seem to be happy, however; they all have a fear of the outside world, which is a dystopian characteristic. The Councils, the men who govern the town, tell the citizens that they should fear the woods and anything beyond the village. Parents’ start at a young age putting fear into the children to stay in their town and to let the councils and the men protect them. Another reason why they fear the out side world is because there is a so-called “beast”. Generations after generation pass down the stories of the beast and how it killed many of the people in the village. No one ever leaves the village except for the men who go hunting in the fields. Lastly
Mrs. Thomas
English 5
Dystopian
Intro
Citizens in Gathering Blue seem to be happy, however; they all have a fear of the outside world, which is a dystopian characteristic. The Councils, the men who govern the town, tell the citizens that they should fear the woods and anything beyond the village. Parents’ start at a young age putting fear into the children to stay in their town and to let the councils and the men protect them. Another reason why they fear the out side world is because there is a so-called “beast”. Generations after generation pass down the stories of the beast and how it killed many of the people in the village. No one ever leaves the village except for the men who go hunting in the fields. Lastly