Symbolism In The Giver By Lois Lowry

Colour is a key component in everyday life, and it is something that we constantly overlook. Colour is essential, as it affects how we respond mentally and physically so certain things. It allows us to express our emotions, our interests, our passions and allows us to express our creativity. In this scene, it’s a beautiful summer day; right by the pool, it’s sunny, there are very few clouds, and a rich blue sky. In the story “The Giver” by Lois Lowry, Jonas lives in a society where nothing has colour, everything is the same, and no one has the freedom to choose. In his society, “the perfect summer day” doesn’t exist, from the sheer beauty of the vibrant colours, to the warmth of the sun, to relaxing in the pool, and no one can experience that,
and we take that for granted. We as humans should enjoy the gift of colour! We should acknowledge them, we should enjoy them, because life would be feel much more gloomy and depressing without them. For example, if you were feeling under the weather, and you were really sad, if you looked outside your window and saw a colourful rainbow, you would smile and feel a lot less sad, but if the rainbow was flat, hueless and grey, that saddened mood would not change, or it might even get worse and then you’d feel even more sad! Colour improves the way that everything looks, for better or worse. In conclusion, colour is essential in life for so many different reasons; it can change the way you feel, the way you look, it can represent you as a person and as an individual, and we as humans, should not overlook it every day, as it is such a valuable and precious gift.