You have written a deep analysis on the concerning topic of surrogacy, Laura. I can't help but be reminded of something similar to this in "The Giver", a dystopian book by Lois Lowry. In the said book, if I remember it right, couples no longer bear children of their own. Child-bearing in that society had been delegated to a group of women known as Birthmothers. After being nurtured for a time, the babies are then assigned/placed to families that they will recognize as their own for life.
Thank you for your thoughts Jocelyn! I find surrogacy deeply problematic, it’s extremely dehumanizing for the baby and the mother. I haven’t heard of that novel, seems similar to the Handmaid’s Tale except more plausible, which is daunting.
You have written a deep analysis on the concerning topic of surrogacy, Laura. I can't help but be reminded of something similar to this in "The Giver", a dystopian book by Lois Lowry. In the said book, if I remember it right, couples no longer bear children of their own. Child-bearing in that society had been delegated to a group of women known as Birthmothers. After being nurtured for a time, the babies are then assigned/placed to families that they will recognize as their own for life.
Thank you for your thoughts Jocelyn! I find surrogacy deeply problematic, it’s extremely dehumanizing for the baby and the mother. I haven’t heard of that novel, seems similar to the Handmaid’s Tale except more plausible, which is daunting.
I agree, it is quite problematic. About the novel, it has also been made into a movie and has other topics you may find interesting to read.
I’ll look for it, thank you for sharing.
Thank you Steve, I appreciate your feedback!