The Giver Theme Analysis
The Giver
Wikipedia describes themes as “the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a
Literary work”.
The Giver is a haunting story that centers on Jonas, a young man who lives in a
Ideal, colorless, world. As Jonas begins to spend time with The Giver, who is the sole
Keeper of all the community's memories, Jonas quickly begins to discover the dark and
Deadly truths of his community's secret past. There are many themes repeated through
This story. The three themes this essay will focus on are rules and rituals, getting older and maturing and pain as growth. These are very important as these themes
Accentuate the dark side of Jonas ideal community. They help the reader better understand that Jonas’ journey is a matter of life and death for himself and his …show more content…
Rules and orders are negatively portrayed. They are used to take away freedom, choice, and individuality. The citizens of the novel's overly- controlled "community" isn’t even aware that they've lost their freedom. To them, the rules are a good thing; they make life easy, predictable, and manageable.
The theme of getting older and maturing is also very important in The Giver.
Growing older has a constant presence in the story. This them is raised numerous times. Every year there is a ceremony. Jonas is turning twelve, which means he will be receiving his life assignment. Jonas has a little sister named Lilly. She is seven years old and is required to wear a bow in her hair. However, when she turns nine she will receive a bicycle. Jonas starts to get older and begins to mature when he had his first dream that requires medication to get rid of. These are known as stirrings, the feeling of individuality and rebellion. Growth does not stop in the community, because they will have no freedom of choice. The Giver and Jonas have memories that are key to seeing good and bad. Jonas can mature because he has the ability to become the
Wikipedia describes themes as “the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a
Literary work”.
The Giver is a haunting story that centers on Jonas, a young man who lives in a
Ideal, colorless, world. As Jonas begins to spend time with The Giver, who is the sole
Keeper of all the community's memories, Jonas quickly begins to discover the dark and
Deadly truths of his community's secret past. There are many themes repeated through
This story. The three themes this essay will focus on are rules and rituals, getting older and maturing and pain as growth. These are very important as these themes
Accentuate the dark side of Jonas ideal community. They help the reader better understand that Jonas’ journey is a matter of life and death for himself and his …show more content…
Rules and orders are negatively portrayed. They are used to take away freedom, choice, and individuality. The citizens of the novel's overly- controlled "community" isn’t even aware that they've lost their freedom. To them, the rules are a good thing; they make life easy, predictable, and manageable.
The theme of getting older and maturing is also very important in The Giver.
Growing older has a constant presence in the story. This them is raised numerous times. Every year there is a ceremony. Jonas is turning twelve, which means he will be receiving his life assignment. Jonas has a little sister named Lilly. She is seven years old and is required to wear a bow in her hair. However, when she turns nine she will receive a bicycle. Jonas starts to get older and begins to mature when he had his first dream that requires medication to get rid of. These are known as stirrings, the feeling of individuality and rebellion. Growth does not stop in the community, because they will have no freedom of choice. The Giver and Jonas have memories that are key to seeing good and bad. Jonas can mature because he has the ability to become the