There are so many differences the world over: weather, trees, animals, people, and even the soil beneath our feet changes as we move from one place to the next. What if these distinct deviations vanished from this planet? In Lois Lowry’s The Giver, variances are hard to come by. Memories of certain privileges that people had and memories of colors have been taken away; nearly everything is the same. I believe that we should celebrate differences, and Lois Lowry shows this in her writing by having the main character, Jonas, show excitement when his world goes from blatantly nondescript to satisfyingly colorful. Divergence from ordinary thinking is to be honored; the vast array of visible colors should be appreciated.
