The Giver is a book most people have read, but some might not be aware that there is actually a continuous scenario which the book Son concludes, therefore I will be introducing the book Son. The book is written by award winning author Lois Lowry, and she has gotten numerous influences from the occurences of her life. For example her journey around the world due to her father and husband’s job, her father’s memory loss, and the biggest factor; her son’s death in the Gulf War. From her broad and shocking experiences, Son is made up just like her life, exciting but distressing and devastating as well. While there is a message about life and bravery, Lois Lowry says that she has written books to express the importance of helping each other out …show more content…
On the other hand, there are some negative features, for example the fact that the story is quite draggy and there are not a lot of new developments in the middle part, so you might get bored. Another thing is that apart from the stagnant part, the ending is high pitched and evolves quickly, so I thought that it would be better if the ending was written more in detail. Plus, the ending was somewhat predictable and did not have a lot of impact so that was a bit disappointing since the story is long. However, there are positive points that outweigh the bad points, like the distinctive characters and the unique setting. The setting is something disparate from our world, but at the same time is not too unrealistic, probably because Lowry combined the conflicts in the world. In this part, I thought that Lowry got some hints from the different cultures and situations she has seen while traveling. Since there is no clear image of the environment and the characters, I thought people would have different interpretations and different images about the story. Another good thing is that you can feel the message throughout the story, because the author has not only written but woven the message into the storyline with the actions of the characters and the occurrences. For example when Claire loses her memory, the people in the Elsewhere care with love and compassion. I thought that this is …show more content…
You can feel the strong messages that Lois Lowry wanted to tell us of helping each other out and keeping your will and goal straight in your mind. It is a distinctive and exhilarating story with a unique setting and characters where you can still find connections and your own interpretations. Despite the stagnancy and predictability in some parts, the story itself is fairly enjoyable considering the interesting plot and the connection between the author’s life. The many themes; adventure, love, bravery, compassion and many more fascinate readers and is a highly recommendable book especially for those who have read the previous books in the
The previous receiver-to-be was Rosemary. She was serene, lovely and intelligent girl. The giver told Jonas that he loved her, her bright eyes, careful listening and enthusiasm. Week had passed, she suffered with the memories the giver gave her, poverty, loneliness, terror and hunger. The giver commented sadly that one day she came to him and gave him a sweet kiss on the cheek, on this day she didn't came to her family unit.
Though there are countless wonders in this book, some areas could still use some work. For instance, right after Mackenzie’s daughter dies, the description goes downhill for a while and the intensity just drops, leaving the reader struggling to continue. After a chapter of this dull writing, Young picks up his description and storytelling once again. After reading this horrific story of a man losing his daughter, it seems to me, difficult to find a way to connect to the events and
Lester uses this unique feature to describe what our favorite characters will end up doing in the future, which I really liked. There are also many instances of good symbolism in this story. I also thought this book had an intriguing plotline that made me want to keep reading.
Also, the book had many interesting characters with all different stories and backgrounds to help enhance the story. Throughout the book you would be cheering for Valerie and you would never want to put the book down. The setting was well thought out because it hit hard for Valerie. One day everything was
While Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a novel based on a society that problems occur from inequality and differences, focuses on the survival and which the main character Katniss stands out as a leader, and The Giver by Lois Lowry is a novel based on a society that problems occur from being too perfect and same, focuses on the importance of memory and past and which the main character Jonas stands out as a rebel for himself and very few people; both texts share similarities such as being dystopian novels which symbols used and one teenager stands out from a society and rebels. On the one hand, Hunger Games and The Giver contrast in many ways. Comparing the societies of these novels based on; while Hunger Games has a story of a society which
The story and the characters really stood out to me. They really expressed themselves and the setting in the story was very cool to learn about. I enjoyed the pictures in the book because they guide the reader into the setting and the time period in the book. I recommend this book to people who are interested in learning about World War II and people who are interested in biographies and survival stories. One of my favorite quotes from the book was “A lifetime of glory is worth a moment of pain.”
There were a lot of themes that I picked up. Kit was a very brave and courageous character and everyone had a lot of loyalty. In conclusion, I would recommend this book. I thought it was pretty
The Giver is about a young boy named Jonas who lives in a community without color, emotion, war, differences, pain, etc. There is only the community. That is until he gets his assignment where he sees and feels things that he never knew existed. One of the major script differences in the film is that we learn right away that Jonas’ community doesn’t see color. Another major script difference is that the ending in the film is different from the ending in the book.
We all know and love science fiction books such as the Giver, the Hunger Games, Divergent, and much more. What we do not know about these books is that their is a deeper meaning, trying to teach us about a flaw in our society. In the Giver and Harrison Bergeron their are these themes that are trying to teach us about our world. The Giver and Harrison Bergeron’s themes are commentary on our unwillingness to accept our differences, and constant worry of making wrong decisions.
Literary Analysis: The Giver Imagine a world where everything seems perfect but truly it is not as pleasant as it appears. In The Giver by Lois Lowry shows us a community in the future with no feelings at all. Jonas a twelve year old boy knows his life as it is and one evening he learns the truth about the community. Jonas set’s off into a adventure to change it all. Character,conflict,and symbolism makes the reader see thru the eyes of a twelve year old in a place of slavery disguised without anyone knowing it.
One of the main themes in “The Giver” is the importance of individuality. The people in the community are not given any freedom to be individuals. They are not allowed to be different, and this creates less understanding of the world. This is why the community needs a receiver to understand these things for them.
Reading Gilgamesh was important because it gives the reader insight and an understanding of what was important to the people who lived during the time that Gilgamesh was written. It also allows us to see how things have changed from what we are used to reading to what we could have been reading before. Repetition in a story can sometimes seem a little annoying to the reader. However, I think it could be a very important characteristic when reading certain material.
The Giver was a story of a boy named Jonas who lived in a false reality similar to Truman’s. Everyone was detained inside an area for live, never having full control of their own lives, because of the same purpose. This purpose was to protect us from the dangers of the real world, and create a haven. Eventually, both Truman and Jonas escaped their haven and returned to the outside world in order to regain their freedom.
The book, Percy Jackson: The Battle Of The Labyrinth, by Rick Riordan is an amazing book about a group of demigods (half human half god) that have to save their camp from being destroyed by the evil forces of Kronos. Kronos is a titan that the gods banished to the deepest part of the underworld (Tartarus) after a war against them. Now that the titans are rising once again, the protagonists must travel through an ancient Labyrinth to stop them from demolishing their camp and temporarily halt them from achieving their goal of destroying Mount Olympus and the gods. This literary analysis will show the interesting relationships between some of the characters, and how the setting that they were in affected them throughout their journey.
Jonas’ Hardships Lois Lowry, the author, wrote a novel titled “The Giver” which took place in a dystopian society with ideas like climate control, sameness, and precision of language. The main character, Jonas, was selected for the assignment “The Receiver of Memory” and this assignment caused him many hardships. Throughout the story, Jonas faces many hardships related to his assignment, his friends, and the community. The theme to the story is overcoming obstacles because Jonas has to conquer many hardships throughout the novel.