Kyle Lowry

Everyone in this society created by Lowry, has no concept of individualism, true emotion, or color. They see the world as black and white, literally and they feel no emotion or desire because of the “pills” they take to “treat” any “stirrings” of emotions (Lowry, “The Giver” 38). Without emotion there can be no “love,” which is one of the first things Jonas, the protagonist of the story, notices and longs for after receiving the “memories” (Lowry, “The Giver” 125-126). Jonas’s ability to…

Two stories that are alike Anthem Ayn Rand and Giver Lois Lowry are alike and different in many ways. Anthem is about a boy named Equality 7-2521 and how his life is controlled, but that does not stop him from doing the things he wants to achieve. Giver is about a boy named Jonas becoming the next receiver he is controlled by his parents, and the Giver. Jonas realizes that through his dreams the giver is giving him, that life should be like those loving, and caring. Both of these stories are…

Based off of stereotypes, heroes are supposed to have ridiculous costumes and good looks, but in reality, heroes are supposed to be people that use the events around them, and their knowledge to complete their tasks. They are usually based off of appearances, and are not always viewed by the traits that make them fit into the title of a hero. A hero has characteristics of being honorable, being selfless when trying to protect others, and not acting fearful when everything around is against your…

Unfortunately, the author uses a humorous tone even though, it was supposed to be a surprising and shocking tone. Jonas states, “‘They acted like… like… Animals?’ Jonas suggested. He laughed. ‘That’s right,’ Lily said, laughing too. ‘Like animals’” (Lowry 5). The author wanted to make this a utopian world, but instead, contradicted herself by adding these insults from the characters’ dialogue, despite originally thinking that this was a paradise where everyone was sympathetic towards each other.…

In the dystopian novel, The Giver by Lois Lowry, the theme of oppression leading to freedom is illustrated in Lowry’s use of the literary elements of allusion, foreshadowing, and characterization. The society that Lowry creates is a perfect world without crime, war, or poverty. Every person has a specific role and they are not allowed to make any choices on their own. One person, The Giver, is responsible for holding all the memories of all the pain and pressures of life. Now Jonas has been…

about our history, and how we came to be. I don’t have a government hiding what love is, and I have the choice to be or do anything I want to do without worrying about the risk or pain involved. In Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury and The Giver by Lois Lowry they don’t have opportunities to be different, and do things freely without breaking the rules, they just haven’t been exposed to that kind of environment. Each government in these novels has a specific idea or concept they are trying to bring…

of age, This is shown in both the Giver and modern day society we celebrate birthdays. However we celebrate it very different. In The Giver all of the children and adults have the same birthday. As Lois Lowry said “Each December, all the new children born the previous year turned one.”(Lowry 11). However here in the modern day society everyone has different birthdays. The way we celebrate is a lot different…

World Full Of Mistakes Imagine being in a perfect world since birth , where no one endures pain, suffering, starvation, or the depth of emotions. Everyone is the same, happy, and equal so that order and peace may last forever. In The Giver by Lois Lowry, Jonas, a special young boy, resides in a perfect utopia where their lives are planned out for them. At the Ceremony of Twelve, the Twelves will part ways and start training for the assigned jobs where they will work until they enter The House of…

which everything is perfect. Except in this novel, they are living it. Jonas’s community names themselves a utopia. No color, love, or war. However, the most important thing they are missing is memories from the past. In the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry, Jonas learns that joyful, sorrowful, and painful memories are all very important. Joyful memories are very important. They give us a positive outlook on life. Joyful memories are the first ones when Jonas first becomes the receiver. The giver…

Language Arts Period ⅞ Truman Show and The Giver Similarities What if you lived in a world where there was no real emotions. Imagine figuring out that your whole life was a lie and your world was all controlled. “The Giver “by Lois Lowry and “Truman Show” have many similarities that you can notice throughout both of the stories. Trueman is the main character of “Truman Show” and Jonas in the main character in “The Giver”. In the beginning of both stories they both think their…