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    it contains‚ so much that the novel results in John’s suicide. A Utopian society‚ in reality actually becomes the dystopian society. Lois Lowry’s The Giver shows ideas of dystopian society similar to Huxley. This novel is set in the World State‚ which represents a Utopian Society. This society is highly controlled by technology‚ and people do

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    the newchild Gabriel symbolizes love. The symbol of the newchild Gabriel occurs in the story when Jonas’ father brought him to his house at night for extra care. As time passed‚ Jonas found himself attached to Gabriel and loved him. For example‚ Lois Lowry writes‚ “But the moment passed and was followed by an urge‚ a need‚ a passionate yearning to share the warmth with one person left for him to love” (221). By looking at this quotation‚ we can see that Gabriel is very special to him as Jonas struggled

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    in every building‚ and only the Giver was the only one that could turn his off. Cameras were also in each building‚ so the government could make sure you were doing what you were supposed to. If you make too many mistakes‚ you would be released. Lois Lowry wrote‚ “We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others.” This means that when they went to sameness‚ giving up weather‚ disease‚ hate‚ hills and mountains‚ and differences between people‚ they lost many things people cherish today

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    Do you agree that Jonas community is a Dystopia? The Giver by Lois Lowry‚ was written in 1993 and inspired by her father who had lost all of his memory. She wondered what it would be like if there were no memories or feelings. The Giver is about a 12 year-old boy named Jonas who lives in a utopian society where everything is perfect. In the book Jonas is chosen to be the Receiver of Memory. Once Jonas was chosen as the Receiver of Memory he started to wonder whether his community is a utopia “A

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    Perseverance In The Giver

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    her dad to walk in the streets‚ but later in the story beat her up. By doing these things‚ both Jonas and Cassie showed perseverance and courage by taking a painful memory to standing up for what you think is right! In the novel‚ The Giver‚ by Lois Lowry‚ Jonas (a 12 year old boy) becomes the Receiver of Memories through having these 5 qualities. The first qualities are intelligence‚ integrity‚ and courage. The

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    Progress is not possible without sacrifice. In the book‚ “The Giver” by Lois Lowry‚ Jonah‚ the protagonist‚ and all the members of the community lives a “perfect” live with total security. Everyone is assured a job and all insecurities and choices were eliminated such as music‚ color and even family members. Nevertheless‚ Jonah was willing to sacrifice this perfect‚ black and white world for a life of freedom and choice after discovering so much after given the job of the giver. In the end‚ when

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    The Giver: a Critique

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    version of a "Utopia". It was a fantasy oriented book‚ that was suppose to make you think about the possibilities for the future. The setting is a supposedly perfect society where everyone is taken care of and no one is different. The author Lois Lowry does a fine job portraying this supposedly "ideal" society. This book began with a description of sameness and release the two general principles the society functions on. It then continues while Jonas (the main character) waits to receive his

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    Plato’s Outlook on the Power of Light and Darkness (Allegory of the Cave) Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” is a metaphor and representation of perception. Prisoners are chained and forced to look up at the front wall inside of the cave while a fire burns behind them. Shadows are cast on the wall and the prisoners inside the cave believe that the shadows are the reality they live in because they have been in that cave their whole life. One prisoner has been taken outside and experiences the real

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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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    Symbolism on the Giver

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    In the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry‚ there are many different symbols and come to together to help form the theme. Symbolism and themes are difficult to infer in a text‚ but understanding these literary elements makes the book more interesting and entertaining for the reader. Symbolism is defined using a concrete word‚ object‚ color‚ picture‚ name and so forth to strand for a name‚ abstract idea‚ image‚ or event. For example a heart could stand for love and an American flag as freedom or patriotism

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