The Giver
By: Lois Lowry Created By: Maya Deane
Book Summary
Jonas has been selected as the receiver of memory for his community. In this community its a perfect society, where nobody has feelings and everybody has precise language. When he is in training he finds out more about his community and how it used to be. Jonas will attempt to help his community by going to elsewhere.
Main Character- Jonas
Jonas is an intelligent, courageous boy with the Capacity to See Beyond in the novel. He has been chosen as the new receiver of memory, which allows him to receive memories and help the elders with decisions. After his training has started Jonas's world changes. he becomes a close friend with the giver and risks his own life to save his community.
Fiona
Fiona is one of Jonas's friend. She has red hair and blue eyes, she was also one of Jonas's first stirrings. she was assigned caretaker in the house of the old.
The Giver
The Receiver of memory holds the community's memory and uses his wisdom to help the Committee of Elders make important decisions.
Gabriel
Gabriel is a baby that Jonas's family unit takes care of. He has trouble sleeping at night unless Jonas puts him to sleep with some memories.
Teacher-like questions
How does Jonas friends affect who he is?
How has the giver influenced Jonas into seeing how the world really is?
When the community sees the memories, do you think everything will change?
Overall Rating
I rated this novel 4 stars. What I liked about The Giver novel was that it was very interesting and it made me want to read more but I disliked that the end of the novel ended opened ended because I would have liked to know what happened.