The Giver

book “The Giver”

In “The Giver,” Lois Lowry tells the story of a society that seems to be the perfect world. There is no war, no hate, and no pain. However, as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that this society is not as perfect as it seems. The main character, Jonas, is chosen to be the Receiver of Memory for his community. This means that he will be the one who holds all of the memories of the world, both the good and the bad. As he learns about the true history of his society, Jonas begins to question the rules that have been put in place to keep everyone safe. He must decide whether to follow the rules or to stand up for what he believes is right.

The Giver is a story about a young boy named Jonas who lives in a futuristic society where there is no pain, fear, war, or hatred. Everyone in the society is assigned a job at the age of twelve, and Jonas is assigned the job of “Receiver of Memory.” As the Receiver, Jonas is responsible for holding all of the memories of the society, both the good and the bad. The society has chosen to forget the bad memories in order to maintain peace, but Jonas begins to question the morality of this decision when he is exposed to the pain and suffering that the society has chosen to forget.

Some of the characters in other books by Lois Lowry include:

-Anastasia Krupnik from Anastasia Krupnik
-Jonas from The Giver
-Matty from Messenger

Lois Lowry’s The Giver is the story of a utopia gone wrong. The book is set in a future society where pain, war, and disease have been eradicated. The price for this utopia is the loss of freedom and the absence of color, music, and love. The book centers around Jonas, a young boy who is selected to be the community’s Receiver of Memory. Jonas soon realizes that the utopia is not all that it seems and begins to question the rules of his society. The Giver is a thought-provoking novel that will leave readers questioning the value of utopia.