The Giver Man Vs Society

Not too long ago, I reread the most fascinating novel for the second time, but this time with my class. The Giver by Lois Lowry is an absolutely spectacular novel, revolving around a young boy, Jonas, who just turned twelve. Actually, he wasn’t the only one who turned twelve… it was all the Elevens in his community. Meanwhile, at the Twelve Ceremony, Jonas receives the most interesting Assignment of all; The Receiver of Memory. After the ceremony, nothing was ever the same again… for Jonas, at least. Moreover, The Giver is such an extraordinarily intriguing science fiction, that I believe people across the world should have a chance to read it! Along with other books I have read, I came across numerous significant passages that relate to the theme of The Giver. Although, only one passage quickly grabbed my attention. I found that the passage was strong, bold, and gave the reader a little bit of an understanding of the overall message the author wanted the reader to receive. Even though there are various …show more content…
For instance, in The Giver, the novel explains one major universal conflict, which is a conflict between man vs. society. In Lowry’s paperback, there is a tremendous conflict between Jonas and his society. The main character discovers the challenge of having no freedom of choice. This conflict is universal since, at any time period, present, future, or past, freedom of choice has affected people in some way. In all societies, some people are afraid that if people have the freedom to choose, they will choose wrong. On the other hand, people should still have the right to choose what they want, whether it’s to choose what sport you want to play, or just have the choice to do something. People should not be limited to their choices, which is the main conflict between Jonas and his society in the novel. As Jonas and the Giver noted in the narrative, “‘It isn’t fair that nothing has