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The Giver
Do you like dystopias? Do you wonder how this world will turn out? Are you a pessimistic person? This book is one author's story about a world that prejudice against the different has taken over. The main character in this book is a boy named Jonah. He lives with his father and mother. Although these are not his birth parents they treat him as their own son. But one major part of a parent is their love. In this book feelings are mild. No pain no love and no hatred. The Community has no feelings and death is not painful. The old people in the community take a painless shot and then they are dead. Only one person in the community can feel sorrow, hurt, happiness and all the feelings we feel. Another thing that this Community has abolished is color. All people can see is a dull gray. Again the same person that has feelings can see colors.Jonah is nearly 12 years old. This is when jobs are assigned. He hopes for a simple job that involves his interests. But nothing of the sort is given to him. The people at the community have been watching Jonah and he has been assigned the job as the Givers apprentice.The Giver is a person in the community that carries all the memories of the world. All the rainbows, the pain and the world as we know it. The Giver is the only one who knows the memories. And now the giver is growing old and he must pass his knowledge to Jonah. It is a hard time for Jonah because all he ever knew is begin reversed as he sees the world that he lives in is cruel and harsh and all the people are nave. Finally a plan is made as Jonah tries to save the world as he knows it from utter destruction.
The Giver
I was required to buy this book for a class. I had never heard of the book before. It became the kind of book that was difficult to put down once I began reading it. Somewhat unusual story line, but as a future teacher, the book contains so many great concepts from which to teach from. Highly recommend it, though I would probably not involve children until late middle school.
The Giver
This is a fantastic book. I first read this in elementary school, before it was famous. This is a great pick for young readers, but teens and adults will be challenged accordingly. Step into the parallel universe of the creative mind of Lois Lowery and expect greaness.
The Giver
I loved this book. It is full of adventure and surprise. It makes me wonder what happened to them, how the community reacted, and when Gabe grew up could he give the memories to others or did he even remember them. I really yearn for a sequel. I'm searching for one now. I also found it interesting because my dad's name is Gabe and it kind of makes me question.
The Giver
I read the Giver a few years ago and I still remember how great it was. I polished it off in about an hour. This kind of book is so rare, that provokes thought and emotion, yet still manages to tell an epic story. I have not found another book out there that impacted my beliefs with the force of The Giver. Bravo!
The Giver
We are reading the Giver for school. There was a lapse of time where we stopped and I was in so much suspence I had to check the book out from the library. This is one of the best books I've ever read. In comment to the one-star review, this book is very confusing at the beginning and leaves many ends open. But that is a good thing because it really makes you think. There are a lot of shocking surprises in this Utopian community. I recommend this book to anyone that is at least in 8th grade and who really likes to think about what they read. I finished this book stunned. One piece of advise: read this book!