The Similarities Between 'The Giver': Comparing The Book And Movie

One thing that was different in the movie than it was in the book was the ages of Jonas, his friends, and Lily. For example, Jonas was turning eighteen at the aging ceremony instead of the age of twelve. I believe that this change was made because in my opinion, it just simply makes more sense. Being eighteen and given a job makes more sense than being twelve because you are older and you become an adult in our society. Also, I think that Lily is nine so the movie can portray the receiving of the bikes instead of having Lily wait another year.
Another thing that is different is, in the movie, the technology is more advanced than what the book describes. For example, in the book, the Receiver of Memories’ rules were listed on paper, but in