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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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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When a society strives for equality‚ there is a danger of loss of freedom and individuality among that society. In the book The Giver‚ the main character Jonas lives in a world where everything is perfect or so it seems. Everyone is controlled and are unable to make their own choices and they have count on the elders to make the their choices for them. Jonas realizes that the way they are living their lives is wrong and decides to change the way they live. The world that is Jonas’s community is wrong
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Symbolism in The Giver Symbol 1. Color Red 2. Gabriel Purpose of Symbol in Story • Shows Jonas as separate from community because he can see the color • Shows strong emotions – love‚ hate • • 3. Sled • • 4. Light Eyes • • 5. River • • • Examples of Symbol in Story • Apple toss with Asher – shows Jonas’ ability to see as a separation between friends • Fiona’s hair – symbolizes Jonas’ desire to feel emotions • The Give
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you are ready to die because you are satisfied with your accomplishments and your life. However the question is; can you live a fulfilled life in a supposed utopia‚ if you are restricted and not given the freedom of decision. In the world of The Giver there is perfect balance‚ but no choices and sameness is strongly enforced. In Harrison Bergeron everyone is equal but those who are beyond others are restrained. In All Summer in a Day everyone lives on an alien planet in space‚ but are kept isolated
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The Giver by Lois Lowry is a science-fiction book. Th story is set in a community where there aren’t any hunger‚ war and pain. Everything seems all right to him‚ until the day he turns twelve. Jonas is selected to be a receiver of memory‚ which is a job that there is only one person and the selection Helds once in ten years. After being the receiver of memory‚ Jonas’ life changed‚ and his happy and vital times is taken away from him‚ he became lonely. Later on‚ he discovered different dark sides
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