Kyle Lowry

I have selected the book: The Giver, by Lois Lowry. The book is about a boy named Jonas who is just like everybody else. Or so he thinks. Jonas unlike everyone else, has lighter eyes, and is more intelligent and athletic. In this paper I will discuss the properties of this book. The book is about a perfect society which is completely controlled by four to five people, if you count the receiver of memory. Jonas was chosen to the receiver of memory, not assigned to his job like the rest of his…

Lowry, Lois. The Giver.: Lois Lowry, 1993. Print The Giver by accomplished author Lois Lowry is a dystopian novel featuring a young man named Jonas. In this dystopian society every year 12s go to the ceremony where they receive jobs. This society had always seemed normal to Jonas until that day. He had been chosen to be the receiver, one who receives memories from the past in order to make decisions to better the society. Once his job was selected for him, he went to his job and received some…

Have you ever wondered why diversity and choice is important or if sameness is positive or dreadful? In The Giver, by Lois Lowry, sameness in a way is good and bad, but they still have advantages and disadvantages. Sameness is good because everyone experiences the same thing therefore, no one in any way is greater than another, and feelings are completely diminished. Disadvantages include, no siblings that look alike Everyone, in my opinion, should have the right of choice and diversity.…

In the giver, Jonas the main character risked his life so many times to escape the community with no choices, feelings and uniqueness. I support Jonas’s decision to escape because of these three points. They don't see cool and beautiful things like colours, sleds and more. The second reason is, they never got to experience love. Finally, citizens in the community never had choices. The First reason I supported Jonas when he escaped is, they don't get to experience the fun and exhilarating…

Imagine a utopian society where everything is perfect for ordinary people, but Jonas is no ordinary person. In The Giver by Lois Lowry, Jonas can’t deal with this community where people are limited and the same, so he leaves. Jonas made the right decision by taking Gabriel, because living alone can lead to depression, a person must protect the things they love when they are in danger, when someone has the opportunity to give someone you love a better life, that person should always do so.…

Could you imagine living in a world without pain, color, and emotions? Well, in the book The Giver, everyone must follow a set of rules that create sameness across the whole community. A boy named Jonas is given the job of receiver of memory. His job is to keep the memories of the past to himself so the community can be protected from all those bad things that might cause chaos. Jonas makes a plan with a man he calls the Giver. The plan is to cross a border that keeps all the memories from the…

The Giver “After The Ruin we started over, creating a new society, one of true equality. Rules were the building blocks of that equality. We learned them as Newchildren. Rules like: “use precise language,” “wear your assigned clothing,” “take your morning medication,” “obey the curfew, never lie,”……We lived in a world where differences weren't allowed. There was no "popular." “No fame.” “No losers and no winners.” Our Elders had eliminated all of that, so there'd be no conflict between us. Fear,…

The Giver meets the criteria for quality adolescent literature. This novel takes young adults away to another world. Like an escape from what is real to something that is fiction, making fiction seem real. Though the novel is neither science fiction or fantasy, it still shares the same characteristics. In the novel The Giver, everything is controlled from climate to color; families to jobs; life to death. The climate stays the same all year round therefore, they have never seen snow or…

As conformity unites societies, individualism weakens it. The Giver by Lois Lowry, tells the story of a 12-year-old boy living safely in a community, a place where there is no war, no judgement and no unhappiness. Only if society in the real world was like this. First of all, there would be no wars. This is because everyone would think the same and no one would disagree with each other. Third of all there would be no judgement. This would mean that there would be no bullying and racism. For…

The Giver Essay - Utopia/Dystopia Rough Draft In the novel The Giver, by Lois Lowry, Jonas is a male Eleven who is anxiously waiting for his Ceremony of Twelve. At this ceremony, all Elevens will receive their “assignment”, or their job. His community is never in distress, and never has any issues. Things like food, jobs, kids, and even spouses are taken care of for you. You have your family unit assigned to you, you have easy access to medical care, you have certain rules to always follow, and…