The Giver
The Giver by Lois Lowry
“The Giver” was a fabulous read about a seemingly utopian society where the people in the society are spared from any discomfort, such as hunger, war, even pain from a scraped knee. This was an excellent book, but also very hard to read and very disturbing. The first half is like a science fiction novel about a utopian society. But the second half really gets into the emotional consequences of that society. “The Giver” reminds me, in a way, of the movie “Pleasantville,” where the townspeople lived in a perfect society, but also a society that lacked uniqueness, real love, and color. While “The Giver” has some darker undertones, it seems that the movie may have had some inspiration from the book.
In the book The Giver, Lois Lowry takes his audience on an out of body experience of a completely different community and way of life. The Giver is a story that leaves you on your toes throughout the book. The way sick babies or elderly people were “released” or the way the world works in a totally controlled society, this book definitely changed how I look at everyday life. The point of the book, I think, was about the consequences of taking away pain, suffering and war by taking away individual choice. And the snowfall effect of taking away choice is that you have to take away emotion as well.
This book isn’t like stereotypical science-fiction novels. Despite the futuristic setting, it isn’t about outer space and aliens. It conveys a deeper meaning, which really grabs readers’ attention, especially teenagers’. I found this book to be extremely enjoyable, eye-opening, and thought-provoking. It is simple in context but profound in meaning and thought. For this reason, it appeals to both an older and younger audience. The book leaves plenty of opportunities to ponder a different way of life. It really made me think about how I take my world for granted.
Towards the end of the book Jonas is faced with death, or comes close to death. Lowry leaves
“The Giver” was a fabulous read about a seemingly utopian society where the people in the society are spared from any discomfort, such as hunger, war, even pain from a scraped knee. This was an excellent book, but also very hard to read and very disturbing. The first half is like a science fiction novel about a utopian society. But the second half really gets into the emotional consequences of that society. “The Giver” reminds me, in a way, of the movie “Pleasantville,” where the townspeople lived in a perfect society, but also a society that lacked uniqueness, real love, and color. While “The Giver” has some darker undertones, it seems that the movie may have had some inspiration from the book.
In the book The Giver, Lois Lowry takes his audience on an out of body experience of a completely different community and way of life. The Giver is a story that leaves you on your toes throughout the book. The way sick babies or elderly people were “released” or the way the world works in a totally controlled society, this book definitely changed how I look at everyday life. The point of the book, I think, was about the consequences of taking away pain, suffering and war by taking away individual choice. And the snowfall effect of taking away choice is that you have to take away emotion as well.
This book isn’t like stereotypical science-fiction novels. Despite the futuristic setting, it isn’t about outer space and aliens. It conveys a deeper meaning, which really grabs readers’ attention, especially teenagers’. I found this book to be extremely enjoyable, eye-opening, and thought-provoking. It is simple in context but profound in meaning and thought. For this reason, it appeals to both an older and younger audience. The book leaves plenty of opportunities to ponder a different way of life. It really made me think about how I take my world for granted.
Towards the end of the book Jonas is faced with death, or comes close to death. Lowry leaves