Throughout history, people have made numerous futile attempts to create a utopian society. The term "Utopia" depicts an imaginary ideal state. This state is described in The Giver. In The Giver, Jonas' community believes in giving up personal property, rights, one's unique characteristics, and binding personal relationships (such as marriage). This society is believed to be perfect, free of pain and suffering; everything is under control and "equal". This serene society is in great contradiction to the one we live in. Our society is full of hatred and war, but in exchange we are given the freedom and privilege of having distinctive characters. Given the nature of human beings, our society is more idealistic to live in. Utopia is an imaginary state, composed of people who believe they are more capable of living in groups than alone. In such a community, the well-being of the group is the primary concern over the comfort of individuals. The purpose of this society is to enable people to live in equality and freedom. Their social and economic status would be the same. An example of such a company was founded in 1848 by John Humphrey Noyes. It dissolved early in 1880 due to the opposition raised among the people regarding the "complex marriage" system. This system is different from that of The Giver, under which all adults in the community were considered married to each other. The Giver presents a community that seems perfect on the surface. Jonas' community is free from war, pain, sadness and other bitterness that we suffer in our society. The world appears to be safe and subject to little conflict. Such a community seems flawless and is the idealistic society we longed to live in. However, through Jonas's education, the imperfections of the utopian community are revealed. The community allows little individual freedom and choice. By allowing a single person, the Receiver, to carry with him the memories of the world, the community is freed from suffering and conflict. As a result, it gives up the ability to experience true feelings, passion, individual privacy, freedom, and knowledge. To maintain order in the community, strict rules are enforced on the inhabitants. “Releases” (a less offensive term for killings) are carried out on citizens who jeopardize the stability and peace of the community. The careers and spouses of the inhabitants are chosen by the Elders (or by the government).