The Giver Comparison
Have you ever wondered how much characters can be alike even if they are from different novels? In “The Giver” by Lois Lowry, a very smart and intelligent 12 year old boy named Jonas, gets a very high ranking job as the Receiver of Memory. Also, in “The Batboy” by Mike Lupica, a 14 year old boy gets the job everyone young boy could wish for, being a batboy for the Detroit Tigers. Jonas from “The Giver” and Brian from “The Batboy” have many similarities and differences.
These young men have a lot in common even though they are from different novels, such as huge responsibility with their job and wanting to help others in need. For example, they both gets huge jobs that take a lot of responsibility at such a young age. In “The Giver”, Jonas …show more content…
For example, Jonas and Brian live with totally different communities, practices, and lifestyles. Jonas lives in a community where everyone is based on sameness with no pain, emotion, or differences. Jonas grows up knowing only what Chief Elder allows them to know and doesn’t have any real family members. Brian lives in Detroit, Michigan, with his mother Liz and his father Cole, with no boundaries of where to go or what to learn, unlike Jonas. In addition, another difference they have is who they live with and who they have to take care of. Jonas lives with his fake mother, father, lily, and Gabe who Jonas takes care of and shares memories with. Brian only lives with his mother because his father left when he was little to become a pitching coach in Japan, leaving Brian to take care of his mom and that’s it. In conclusion, they have differences that set them apart from each other even though they are so much alike.
In conclusion, Jonas from “The Giver” and Brian from “The Batboy” are very smart and intelligent young men who have many similarities and differences even though they are from two totally different novels. Overall, Jonas made a huge impact in his novel because he released all the memories he held which left pain, emotions, color, music, and much more for the community. Brian made a huge impact because he changed a man who had many mistakes and helped him, becoming great friends and building strong
These young men have a lot in common even though they are from different novels, such as huge responsibility with their job and wanting to help others in need. For example, they both gets huge jobs that take a lot of responsibility at such a young age. In “The Giver”, Jonas …show more content…
For example, Jonas and Brian live with totally different communities, practices, and lifestyles. Jonas lives in a community where everyone is based on sameness with no pain, emotion, or differences. Jonas grows up knowing only what Chief Elder allows them to know and doesn’t have any real family members. Brian lives in Detroit, Michigan, with his mother Liz and his father Cole, with no boundaries of where to go or what to learn, unlike Jonas. In addition, another difference they have is who they live with and who they have to take care of. Jonas lives with his fake mother, father, lily, and Gabe who Jonas takes care of and shares memories with. Brian only lives with his mother because his father left when he was little to become a pitching coach in Japan, leaving Brian to take care of his mom and that’s it. In conclusion, they have differences that set them apart from each other even though they are so much alike.
In conclusion, Jonas from “The Giver” and Brian from “The Batboy” are very smart and intelligent young men who have many similarities and differences even though they are from two totally different novels. Overall, Jonas made a huge impact in his novel because he released all the memories he held which left pain, emotions, color, music, and much more for the community. Brian made a huge impact because he changed a man who had many mistakes and helped him, becoming great friends and building strong