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Author's Note: " I wrote this piece for my Language Arts class. This piece demonstrates my understanding of theme. The theme I choose to present is Government Control. In this piece I talk about three different books that have the theme government control and I also provide one real world example where theme is demonstrated. Feel free to leave feedback!"

All over the world government control is happening. It is a major issue in our world right now. Not only does it go on in the real world, it also goes on a lot in books. The theme government control is one of the most popular themes in books right now and interests teens a lot. Government control is a main theme in the books The Hunger Games, The Giver,  My Brother Sam Is Dead, and all of forms of media.

One of the main themes in the book The Giver is government control. For example, each family can only have two kids:one boy and one girl, no more and no less. Another example of government control in this book is that the citizens of the community don't even get to choose their own occupations. Instead of choosing their careers themselves the government decides what role they will have in the community. Also, the community has many rules and some of  these rules include that you cannot show your nakedness around anyone else, no bragging, and no questioning anything. These are just some examples that prove that government control is a main theme in this book.

Similarly to the book The Giver, government control is also very apparent in The Hunger Games series. A clearly notable example of the theme government control in this series was the Capital's creation of the Hunger Games. The purpose of the games was for the Capital to maintain control over the districts after it's first rebellion. Another example of government control is the presence of the peacekeepers throughout the series. They put people in their place and are not afraid to hurt anyone. The peacekeepers are a constant reminder that the Capital does not care who they hurt as long as order in maintained throughout the districts. Government control is clearly one of the central themes that is consistent in not only in The Hunger Games but also the rest of the trilogy.

Even in historical fiction novels like My Brother Sam is Dead we still see the theme my of government control. My Brother Sam is Dead is a book set in the time of the revolutionary war. During this time the King of England and his parliament were trying to control the colonies by taxing everyday items like sugar and tea. Another way the King tried to control of the colonies that was talked about a lot in the book was when he sent in the British troops or "Lobster-backs" as mentioned in the book, to keep the colonists in line and loyal to him. The book My Brother Sam Is Dead is a great example of the theme government control.

Government control is often a main theme in books and movies but it is also a very real issue in todays society. For example Muammar Gaddafi was the leader of Libya for 42 years. During his reign he reportedly taxed the people  ridiculous amounts and kept the money for himself and his family.  According to Time.com Muammar Gaddafi  was killed by rebels last year when they captured him in his home town. "He was a wicked man, I'm surprised they didn't tear his body to pieces," says Ali Tarhouni, the finance minister of Libya. What happened in Libya is a phenomenal example of how government control is a very real issue in the world today.

One of the  main themes in the books The Giver, The Hunger Games, My Brother Sam Is Dead, and in reality is government control. Nowadays the theme government control is very popular in all forms of media: books, movies, tv, and in real life. All forms of media that  have to do with government control are very serious and are nothing to joke about, they are very real issues and pull at your heartstrings. Government control is a main theme in many books and is also an issue in today's society.

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