The Giver And Beowulf Comparison

The Giver by Lois Lowry embodies the hero’s quest through it’s dystopian and thought-provoking plot. The main character, Jonas’s call to adventure took place when he was selected as the Receiver of Memory. Although this assignment was very painful, it was one of the most honorable assignments that he could have been chosen for. His helper was the previous Receiver of Memory, who guides him while helping him adjust to his new way of life. Jonas crosses the threshold when he begins to learn more about the real world that he could ever image. He starts to see in color, while the rest of the community is only able to see in black and white. He suffers through many tests when the Giver transfers painful memories to him, “"You will be faced, now, with pain of a magnitude that none of us here can comprehend because it is beyond our experience. The Receiver himself was not able to describe it, only to remind us that you would be faced with it, that you would need immense courage." (page 63) These hard times put him to the test which proved that he had what it took to be the next Giver. With his courage, he is considered a hero. He develops a bond with Gabriel, a baby who required extra attention due to his lack of sleep at night. Jonas found out what the meaning

The Giver took place in a futuristic community while Beowulf took place in the medieval times. The main characters are both called for a very important job as leaders, but the challenges that they face are very different. Beowulf’s test are physical battles that risk his life, while Jonas’s battles are more pain inflicted on him to understand the real world. The end result of the journeys differ as well. Beowulf results in death while his name lives on. Jonas however, survives his final battle of escaping his community. Both quests have their own significant details to convey different