We're all beautiful...

       Uglies by Scott Westerfeld is a book based upon a futuristic society. In our normal society people who turn sixteen usually have a big party to celebrate since it's consider a big occasion. The same holds out for the people in Uglies. However, instead of throwing a big party, you get a surgery. That's right a surgery. Have you ever dreamed of looking like a super model or actor/actress? Well, now you can! Not only will this surgery allow you to become pretty, you are allowed to do much more fun activities. For example, you are allowed to jump off super bouncy trampolines and para chute of buildings. Pretty much, you party/ have fun until you become an adult. Once a adult, you will go find a job. The message of the book is the idea of biotechnology. What happen if everyone looked like a super model? Every one would look the same. Everyone would have the same facial structure and pretty much the same face. However, what really happens during the surgery? The reader finds out that during the surgery that some sort of lesion is inserted into the brain. The behavior of the person changes as well as their physical appearance. Why would the surgeons insert something into your brain? Can you think on your own anymore? How does one actually get their job if a person has fun after the surgery?  All questions that are hopefully answered throughout the rest of the series. No one questions the surgery, but that it is just better for them. I would totally annoyed if everyone looked the same. Oh wait that wouldn't matter, because my brain is changed to.  People of modern day has the idea of being comfortable in one's skin. Hopefully that message sticks throughout society. Just because one is not "pretty" doe not mean that their "ugly" at all. Been proud of the way you look and confident of the way you approach things.