The Giver by Lois Lowry. A sociological view of the book The Giver.
The Giver
Society refers to people who interact in a defined territory and share culture. In Lois Lowry's The Giver "1993," Jonas grows up only knowing the existence of his society. The society in which The Giver takes place is known as sameness. Everything is done the same, and nobody knows different. It is considered rude to ask a question that makes another citizen look different. In the book Jonas has lighter eyes compared to everyone else. It would be wrong to bring his eye shade up in conversation. Everyone in their society is treated the same.
The way their society is set up is to make life far for each citizen. No choices are ever made by an individual. They are told what to wear, what to eat, even where to work. Spouses are assigned to individuals by the Committee. The couple must then apply for children. Each family unit is assigned one boy and one girl. They receive their child at the Ceremony of Ones. The four individuals in a family unit share a home. Every morning they take turns sharing their dreams. In the evening they discuss their feelings for the day. When citizens become Eleven or Twelve they begin to take the pill. This enables them to have stirrings in their dreams.
Everything is done the same day after day. Every year in December the community gathers in the Auditorium for the Ceremony. Younger citizens are divided by age. Children one to twelve have their own groups. Each year at the ceremony the growth of one year is represented by receiving a certain item. Ones receive a name, family, and a comfort object which they can sleep with till they are a Nine. Eights receive a jacket with smaller buttons. Nines receive a bike. Once a child turns Twelve they are assigned a job.
In their society Children go to school. When they turn eight they begin volunteer hours. When they are Twelve they are assigned a job which usually reflects where their volunteer hours took place. Elders are highly respected. They live in the House of the Old. They are
Society refers to people who interact in a defined territory and share culture. In Lois Lowry's The Giver "1993," Jonas grows up only knowing the existence of his society. The society in which The Giver takes place is known as sameness. Everything is done the same, and nobody knows different. It is considered rude to ask a question that makes another citizen look different. In the book Jonas has lighter eyes compared to everyone else. It would be wrong to bring his eye shade up in conversation. Everyone in their society is treated the same.
The way their society is set up is to make life far for each citizen. No choices are ever made by an individual. They are told what to wear, what to eat, even where to work. Spouses are assigned to individuals by the Committee. The couple must then apply for children. Each family unit is assigned one boy and one girl. They receive their child at the Ceremony of Ones. The four individuals in a family unit share a home. Every morning they take turns sharing their dreams. In the evening they discuss their feelings for the day. When citizens become Eleven or Twelve they begin to take the pill. This enables them to have stirrings in their dreams.
Everything is done the same day after day. Every year in December the community gathers in the Auditorium for the Ceremony. Younger citizens are divided by age. Children one to twelve have their own groups. Each year at the ceremony the growth of one year is represented by receiving a certain item. Ones receive a name, family, and a comfort object which they can sleep with till they are a Nine. Eights receive a jacket with smaller buttons. Nines receive a bike. Once a child turns Twelve they are assigned a job.
In their society Children go to school. When they turn eight they begin volunteer hours. When they are Twelve they are assigned a job which usually reflects where their volunteer hours took place. Elders are highly respected. They live in the House of the Old. They are