The Giver: Study Notes Context: She was inspired to write The Giver—which won the 1994 Newbery medal—after visiting her elderly father in a nursing home. He had lost most of his long-term memory‚ and it occurred to Lowry that without memory there is no longer any pain. She imagined a society where the past was deliberately forgotten‚ which would allow the inhabitants to live in a kind of peaceful ignorance. The flaws inherent in such a society‚ she realized‚ would show the value of individual and
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Zachary Robert Luedders Summer Reading Summery (Gathering Blue) July 24‚ 2013 Plot: Kira is a girl with a twisted leg who lives in a more primitive society where people who cannot work‚ die. She has been kept alive by her mother‚ and when her mother dies‚ Kira is brought before the Council of Guardians. Kira’s life is spared when she proves she can weave very well‚ and she is assigned to the task of fixing up the robe worn by the singer whose only job is to sing the story of human civilization
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The giver is about a perfect community. A community where nothing bad happens and everybody is the same. In the community there is a boy named Jonas. Jonas has been selected to be the Receiver Of Memories. Being the Receiver is a great honor because you have to keep all the community’s memories and learn about what used to exist in the community. A utopia is a place where everything is perfect and nothing bad happens. A dystopia is the opposite of a Utopia because it is a place where everything is
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In the novel “The Giver”‚ the author shows of a world with all people equal. Everyone had brown eyes‚ brown hair‚ and light skin. This story takes place far in the future‚ when the leaders of the world choose that equality and safety will force the world into utopia. However‚ this world is no utopia. Genetic scientists create people to have no feelings and to look all the same. Imagine a life with no feelings‚ everyone looking the same‚ going through the same exact routine everyday‚ not even being
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The Giver; Dystopian classic published in 1993‚ explores the utopian society that embraces sameness. Engineered through genetic and social selection‚ sameness is the glue holding together the community in with the protagonist Jonas lives. The text appeals to the audience of young adults because of its relatable theme; The Giver is about the process in which young adults begin to understand the harsh realities and truths of the world‚ this directly correlates to the audience’s context at the time
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"For Justice!" Superman lets out a warcry‚ immediately throwing himself at his armoured archnemesis‚ sending them both into the mountain behind the ruined castle with a loud crash. I guess... that was our cue‚ I assume‚ selecting my target amongst the Young Justice clones. Also‚ I’m guessing that the JL is taking down Luthor’s gang‚ leaving the responsibiliy of handling ’Project Solar Dawn’ to us. We should know ways to beat us‚ right? Out of us all‚ I guess that fighting ourselves is the best option
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As perfect as it appears‚ the community in the novel “The Giver” can be considered a dystopia for numerous reasons. Three of which are limited rights to the civilians‚ only one person suffering‚ and severe or humiliating punishments. A disadvantage of Jonas’ community that factors into why the community is a dystopia is that the civilians have limited rights. The people have to “apply for a spouse” and are assigned a significant other during the Matching of Spouses (Lowry 48). In this ceremony the
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The first comparison between The Giver and our society is in the constitution of Family who makes up a family. Of course in both societies families are made up of children’s and parents. This is a positive way to make up a family. In the Giver community children are given a comfort object and in our society children are given stuffed animals or other small toys. In both the giver and our society have positive bedtime rituals. In the Giver community father helps Lily go to bed. In our society parents
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The Giver is about two main characters‚ Jonas‚ and the Giver. Jonas is a young boy living in a “utopian” society in which everyone’s life is controlled by a group of elders. When people who live in the society become a twelve‚ they are assigned a job. Jonas expected to receive a normal job like everyone else in the society. However‚ he was assigned the most important and honorable job in the entire society‚ the receiver. He then undergoes training for his new assignment that opens his eyes to many
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Would you give up your freedom in order to be safe and controlled? Would you let your happiness be taken away to rid sadness? The Giver and Louis Lowery’s Newberry acceptance speech‚shows us that throughout life there can not be ups without downs. A utopia could never be created in today’s world because you can’t just sweep all of the world’s problems under the rug and continue to enjoy all the privileges and positives we have. In the beginning of The Giver‚ Louis focuses in on a community where
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