The Giver By Lois Lowry
According to Justin and Kaite Schauer, “The Giver” by Lois Lowry, is an excellent book. It has adventure, intensity, and ways to “see beyond”. This 5 star book has everything a good reader wants. But, there are some quirks about the society. Jonas’ society eliminates individuality, which can solve some problems but can also create problems.
In this book, the identities are controlled by the “Elders”, who select jobs for the people in the community. Each December, a group of “twelves” graduate from their childhood and set out for their training for their assignment, selected by the elders. The elders have observed each group since the moment they are born. Lois Lowry states, “They were arranged by their original numbers, numbers they were given at birth.” If there were to be twins, the heaviest are kept, while the other is “released” to “Elsewhere”. Lois Lowry also states “Jonas was nineteen, he had been the nineteenth new child born his year.” From that point, every child is raised the same. …show more content…
Everyone must sign up for children and spouses. Citizens have no control whatsoever. Life for Jonas is idyllic. Designated birthmothers produce children who are assigned to family units, one boy and one girl. No more, No less. Citizens are assigned to their jobs. No one thinks to ask questions, everyone just obeys. There is actually a pill that the government forces the citizens to take. This pill seems to prevent color or attraction to others. In the society there are just rules that people must follow to be useful to their society. Everyone is “programmed” or choreographed to not have conflict equality, injustice, unemployment, or
In this book, the identities are controlled by the “Elders”, who select jobs for the people in the community. Each December, a group of “twelves” graduate from their childhood and set out for their training for their assignment, selected by the elders. The elders have observed each group since the moment they are born. Lois Lowry states, “They were arranged by their original numbers, numbers they were given at birth.” If there were to be twins, the heaviest are kept, while the other is “released” to “Elsewhere”. Lois Lowry also states “Jonas was nineteen, he had been the nineteenth new child born his year.” From that point, every child is raised the same. …show more content…
Everyone must sign up for children and spouses. Citizens have no control whatsoever. Life for Jonas is idyllic. Designated birthmothers produce children who are assigned to family units, one boy and one girl. No more, No less. Citizens are assigned to their jobs. No one thinks to ask questions, everyone just obeys. There is actually a pill that the government forces the citizens to take. This pill seems to prevent color or attraction to others. In the society there are just rules that people must follow to be useful to their society. Everyone is “programmed” or choreographed to not have conflict equality, injustice, unemployment, or