"Important things buried in the yard"

Parable of the Sower is very similar to Frank Hubert's Dune in that the story being told is from the past and the blurb before each chapter is from something in the present setting. The ending will probably be the beginning of a catastrophic event that eventually causes Lauren to grow up, mature, and preach her 'religion' that she is creating in the confines of this cul-de-sac she's in. Keith is a little shit, not going to lie, because he can't see the forest for the trees, or in this case, the borders of the cul-de-sac for the Earth. This story is a unique utopian story because it focuses on two things that weren't focused on before, like how, as Prof MB said best, utopian ideas come from individual people, and the other thing focused on is religion. The shift in perspective in general is a breath of fresh air.