Kyle Lowry

What would you do if you were put in Jonas’s situation? This one of the many questions we find ourselves asking in the book the Giver, a dystopian novel by Lois Lowry. Not all books have to be non-fiction, and just because a book is realistic-fiction or a dystopian novel, does not mean it doesn’t have a point. There are so many instances in the Giver that we ask ourselves questions we might not think about while reading non-fiction. Who said that only non-fiction books can have a point?…

The world we live in today is fueled by memories from the past; from education to medicine, we learn from the past. In The Giver, by Lois Lowry, a young boy lives in a perfect world, or so he thought. In this dystopian novel, Jonas receives a new job, and during his training, he realizes what is missing from his and his community’s lives- memories. With other members of his community not believing they’re important, Jonas strives to gain as many memories as possible; before it’s too late. Jonas’…

There are different themes developed in different novel. There are different themes developed throughout The Giver. There is a character who is in a community who becomes a Receiver of Memories , but then runs away and the memories that he has received begin to fade away back to his old community. Jonas’ develop a theme over the course of The Giver by teaching the reader that with every action there will be a positive or negative consequence. (outcome) Although some readers believe that there…

everything planned out for us? Would you enjoy it, or want to rebel? Giving is much more than Christmas or a birthday. Sometimes the best gift you can give are memories. We don’t realize how important things are until we lose them. “The Giver” by Lois Lowry shows us things we may not have thought of before. They live a life of sameness, they can choose nothing for themselves. Until Jonas, the protagonist, decides to change that. He goes on a journey to find Elsewhere. In the end of “The Giver,”…

Image that a society was sameness, same haircut, can not see color. It's a whole different world. In modern society you can be who you are. In The giver by lois lowry there is a boy named Jonas who he was picked to be the next receiver of memory . Everyday he will go see the giver and recive memories. Then Jonas started to notice something after he receives the memories. Although the book begins with what seems to be a perfect utopia but it turns out that it's a dystopia. First, the way in…

the House Of The Old and greets all of those there, including Fiona, the attendants, and the elders. He treats them with care, and gently helps them get in the tub for a bath. Set in a community with no climate, emotions, choices, or memories Lois Lowry tells the tale of Jonah in The Giver. Jonas is selected to be the receiver of memory, which means the memories of generations past, before the community was created, will all be transferred to him to hold. As Jonas receives memories his concept…

Reading “The Giver by Lois Lowry took me to another place where I forgot about reality. While reading I came across the five elements of a story: characters, conflict, setting, theme and plot. To start, I will be explaining the plot. Following that will be conflict and theme. From then on I will cover setting and characters. “The Giver” is a story about a young boy named Jonas. Jonas lives in a world where everything and everyone are the same, except for him. On the day they get their jobs…

Literary Narrative Everyone has that one person who leaves a footprint on their life, no matter what it is. That one person who helps you conquer life and makes you want to strive to better yourself. Some people may not realize it, some may not know who that person is off of the top of their head, I didn't either. School was never something that I really excelled in, but I was always good at one thing, writing. I didn't really applied myself in high school and that really set me back…

giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense” (Symbolism - Examples and Definition of Symbolism). If people pay close attention they can find that a detail that seems insignificant can have a valuable representation. Lois Lowry implements elements of symbolism throughout The Giver series, some elements more obvious than others. The red sled, the color blue and the Forest all consist of a deeper meaning in The Giver, Gathering Blue and Messenger, respectively. All…

The Theme of Handmaid’s Tale Living a life without meaning is much akin to an ocean containing no water, all humans pursue their own particular meaning, and moments come when meaning can be brought closer in reach. The winds of time flow without a halt, opportunities to gain a better life scarcely leak out and sometimes one is left stranded in the dark. Time is a component quantity which plays a role in the sequence of events, and plays a significant role in providing opportunities for…