Sir Thomas More, or also referred to as Saint Thomas More, wrote the book Utopia in 1516 at the age of 39. He was born in 1477 and by his death, he became one of the most influential figures of the Renaissance. Throughout his life, he developed friendships with not only some of the most important thinkers in Europe, but also in the whole world. Even though he created these acquaintances, his comments, writings, and other works offended many people. Many of these offended were in very high positions of power both with the state and the church. The most obvious of these nobles was the highest of them all, the king. This didn't just cost him nasty looks and a bad reputation, but instead his head. Utopia's communism was primarily designed to be stinging criticism of the English church and noble class.
             Utopia presents contradicting ideas that during the time Thomas More lived, causing much controversy. The book Utopia presents the reader with a world where everything is supposed to be perfect, which is what the word Utopia means: "An ideal place or state with perfect laws." The first three characters introduced are supposed to be looked at as fictitious characters even the author himself. Thomas More, his best friend Peter Giles, and the narrator by the name of Raphael Hythology, are all introduced at the beginning of the book. The last name of the narrator, Hythology, means "Untruthful", indicating that More doesn't believe that Utopia is the ideal island, rather it is a criticism to the world he saw around him. It is a vital key, to understanding that the book is a response to the specific historical time period.
             Thomas More used Utopia as a way to criticize the Church. He made a mockery of the Church in a way that he could not be touched. Many say that the Christians in the church did not practice a strict community of goods. They were free to retain their property or sell i...