English 93 9MWF May 15th 2013 Sameness does not mean perfectness The Giver‚ by Lois Lowry‚ is told from the perspective of a twelve-year-old boy named Jonas growing up in a Utopian society. Jonas lives in a seemingly perfect community in which there is little pain and little crime. People are polite. Everyone belongs to a supportive family. But this harmony comes at a price. There is also no choice‚ and real emotions are nonexistent. Life is dictated by strict rules. This story is set in a perfect
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Stacey Garcia Ms. Smith Humanities 07 March 2013 The Giver The Giver‚ by Lois Lowry. A novel established in 1993. Jonas the main character who lives in the future; in a ruled community. The children in the community get assigned jobs when they become Twelve’s. Jonas was selected to become the receiver of memory. A most respectful role that anyone can have. The concept of the families in the Giver is different from the one in our society in many ways‚ for example controlled lives‚ sexuality
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The Giver was written by Lois Lowry in 1993. It tells about a utopian society in which every person is assigned their life’s purpose at different ceremonies that occur yearly. The society is very organized‚ and everything is very matter-of-fact and by the book. Every year there are ceremonies for the children growing each year‚ named the year they are turning. Each year new milestones are reached‚ and everyone looks forward to the Ceremonies‚ especially the Ceremony of Twelve. The Elders decide what
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her life to initiate a mirror like image of what one dreams into the forced reality. Memories of elation‚ triumph‚ affection as well as suffering‚ agony‚ and anguish should all be entrenched within the hearts and minds of every being. Jonas‚ in The Giver‚ is one of few who are honored with the discovery of life‚ the journey from the joyous start to the exhilarating hardships of middle until the unseen end. Memories should be shared because "the worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s
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The Giver Argument Essay The Giver‚ by Lois Lowry‚ is about a twelve year old boy named Jonas who receives a painful job. He received the Receiver of Memory‚ which is one of the most honorable jobs in the community. Jonas receives memories from the past that are very painful for him to handle. With a small 2 year old named Gabriel‚ he decides to travel through the cold and snowy hills. At the end of the book‚ Jonas and Gabriel both survive the harsh weather and find themselves at a town in Elsewhere
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Informative Speech: Breast Cancer Attention Getter: What do Sheryl Crow‚ Judy Blume‚ Suzanne Somers‚ Wanda Sykes and my Mother have in common? They are all breast cancer survivors. Topic Disclosure: Today I am going to talk to you about breast cancer information and awareness Preview: During my speech I will discuss: * Symptoms and Diagnosis * Treatment and Side effects * Ways to lower risk and Statistics Audience Link: There is a large amount of men and women who are diagnosed
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Joanne’s GP requested that she has some community care The G.P Joanne first went to her GP because she felt a pain in her right breast‚ she had a feel of the breast and came across a lump‚ The GP examined the breast and referred her to the specialist breast clinic When the wound has healed‚ Joanne can begin radiotherapy 5x week for 4 weeks. This will be done to ensure that all the cancer cells have died. This treatment will be done by a therapeutic radiographer Pharmacy for her repeat
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Concept 9 Explain about breast self examination The usual procedure of breast self examination (BSE) has been seen to enable women to take accountability for their health. So‚ breast self examination is approved to increase the knowledge among women at risk. It is substantial to stimulate women to have knowledge of the feeling and shape of their breasts‚ in order to know what is normal for them and report any changes. Breasts are inspected for irregularity in shape‚ inversion of nipple‚ bulging‚
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Imagine a world that is perfect. A world where no one gets hurt‚ physically or emotionally. Where people don’t have to choose‚ or take risks in life‚ because all of their major life choices are made for them. This is the utopian world that The Giver‚ by Lois Lowry‚ creates. There are no landforms or weather that couldn’t even hurt a fly. All big life choices are made for the people who live there‚ by an unbiased committee‚ so bad choices simply can’t be made. Most feelings are restricted‚ so that
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