The giver is a book written by Lois Lowry, the giver was first published in the USA in 1993and in 1994 in Great Britain. The giver is a science fiction-type novel about a boy named Jonas who lives a so-called perfect world where everything is controlled by strict rules and everything is the same. This novel questions what is right or wrong for society, and how differences and choices make life good. The title comes from the friend Jonas finds in his instructor (the giver). Jonas is assigned to an important position in the community and is the only one who learns the truth about the past. In this essay the three topics that will be discussed are Love, Order and Release.
In many cases one can observe how Lowry thoroughly explores the theme of love in her text “The Giver”. Lowry’s text is based in a world where love doesn’t exist, “[love] [is] so meaningless that’s almost become obsolete” in this case Lowry uses the word “obsolete” to emphasise that love is an emotion that is no longer produced or expressed. However as the text develops Lowry uses the character of Jonas to show the “feeling of love”. One can observe that when Jonas starts to receive more memories not only does he becomes more frustrated with himself but also with his community “[In the …show more content…
Lowry explores the idea of Release also known assisted suicide or euthanasia. In The Giver Release is used as a way of keeping the population under control and punishing those who break the law for the third time. It is an overwhelming statement of failure [for an active member of the community to be released]". When a person is released the members of the community believe he has been taken to “Elsewhere” when in reality they have been
In many cases one can observe how Lowry thoroughly explores the theme of love in her text “The Giver”. Lowry’s text is based in a world where love doesn’t exist, “[love] [is] so meaningless that’s almost become obsolete” in this case Lowry uses the word “obsolete” to emphasise that love is an emotion that is no longer produced or expressed. However as the text develops Lowry uses the character of Jonas to show the “feeling of love”. One can observe that when Jonas starts to receive more memories not only does he becomes more frustrated with himself but also with his community “[In the …show more content…
Lowry explores the idea of Release also known assisted suicide or euthanasia. In The Giver Release is used as a way of keeping the population under control and punishing those who break the law for the third time. It is an overwhelming statement of failure [for an active member of the community to be released]". When a person is released the members of the community believe he has been taken to “Elsewhere” when in reality they have been