The Giver
Written by Lois Lowry, flyer created by Branden Mencio
Summary
Jonas leads a seemingly normal life in his community. He rides his bike to school, plays outside with his friends, and does community chores. Although all this get flipped upside down when he finishes his twelfth graduates to end up receiving the job of receiver, the most respected job in the community.
Main Character: Jonas
Jonas is selected to be the receiver of memories. While Jonas is receiving the memories of the past, he begins to realize how many rights and freedoms have been taken from him, his family unit, and his friends. He encounters many challenges through out his training as the next receiver. One of the largest challenges that he has to face is to endure the pain of of the memories that the giver transmit to him. Another challenge is keeping his training a secret from his friends.
Other Important Characters
Fiona
Fiona is a nurturer that has been friends with Jonas and Asher since they were in there "three's". Fiona is also a very gentle and calm person who loves to help and care for people.
Asher
Asher is a 13 year old boy who becomes the recreational director and is a very playful energetic person who is also very unorganized.
The Giver
The Giver is one the more important characters who gives Jonas all of the memories that help him through out the story along with the memories that cause him pain.
A Quote: "...back, and back, and back..."
Questions to ask your self
- Was there a moral to this story? If so what was it?
- What was Jonas's perspective of the rules in the community?
- Did Jonas accept these rules or did he reject them?
What I Thought of The Giver
I would give the giver 3/5 stars because I found the plot to be unrealistic and boring although there are certain things I liked about The Giver. For example the characters were good friends at one point but there assignment ended up causing them to drift farther and farther away from each other.