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Is The Giver A Bad Guy?

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As the people argue if the Giver really is a bad guy... My essay will be about whether things or people were good or bad in the book “the giver”

Yes, the Giver could have been a bad guy for three reasons or examples. He shared memories and feelings with Jonas including the sled scene, where Jonas FELT cold and felt happy, “Like a grandparent, the old man is amused by Jonas' excitement, and says they can probably try another sledding memory another time.” The giver also perpetuates a society in which humans no longer possess the freedom to choose their own lives, meaning he basically controls every person's memories. But he could also be the good guy, he could have set Jonas up to save the community. So that they can have their own freedom. …show more content…

He also let down the community because he took a baby, Gabriel who was supposed to be released. When you go against the town's own rules you get released and if Jonas's friend wouldn't let him go he would have been attacked and possibly killed Jonas also could have been a good guy, he saved Gabriel, all he was trying to do was start a new life with thoughts and feelings including pain. Jonas wanted a normal life, he didn't mean any harm.

Is the giver a good book/movie? Well, the book is very thought-provoking and can help us picture in our minds what the book was like in real life. It perfectly captures the essence of growing up and coming of age. The author's plot twists are so enthralling and you'll just get more and more attached to each character, that by the end of the book, you'll feel like you've known them all your life, especially Jonas.

But the giver can also be bad, The Giver has mild sexual references. For example, before Fiona’s release, the Elders discuss how love leads to sex, which leads to murder and death. Also, the most frequently cited reasons to challenge The Giver have been “Violence” and claims that the book is “Unsuited to the age group”—or in other words that it's too dark for children. It also may be a bad influence on kids considering when Jonas stole an entire baby or the mention of sex and

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