Imagery In The Giver

In City of Ember, a key image is found in the setting. The sky is dark, and the lamps cast a yellowish glow on the run down city. This image is significant because it displays the gloomy, bleak mood that the story conveys to readers. It also shows that the city is decaying and becoming worse because there are shortages of supplies and the blackouts are increasing. In addition, the characters are affected in the setting because, without lights, they won’t be able to survive. Jeanne DuPrau states, “...they were reminded of something they preferred not to think about: that someday the lights of the city might go out and never come back on” (Pg. 5). The city of Ember’s lights constantly flicker out now, and the people are beginning to realize the danger that lies in the future. Ember is a dystopian world because it is falling apart and the government is corrupt. The mayor doesn’t care about the city and is not contributing to the citizens. The supplies are running out and the blackouts are increasing and becoming longer. The setting maintains a key image throughout the story because it shows the drastic change of imagery in the novel. …show more content…
When Jonas begins to see color his whole life and world changes. For example, when he tries to show other people the colors, they don’t see them. Everyone besides Jonas and The Giver see in grey tones; they are the only ones who experience liveliness in their community. When Jonas looked at the sled in the first memory The Giver gave to him, it had “...that same mysterious quality that the apple had had so briefly.” (Pg. 118). Jonas begins to see the color red in the apple, Fiona’s hair, and the face of the people in the audience at the December Ceremonies. In time, he is able to see all the colors, and he experiences things he has never experienced before. The result is that Jonas becomes stronger and wiser, and there is hope for the people in the