The Giver
Lois Lowry Adrian Arrieta
Book Summary
A long time ago, the people in Jonas' community chose to have the community ruled by a Committee of Elders. The Committee of Elders controls everyone and everything, commanding rules from loudspeakers located throughout the community. A total of fifty infants are born to Birth mothers every year. Each peer group is identified by its age. They all must follow specific rules about appropriate clothing,haircuts, and activities for that peer particular peer group.
Main Character- Jonas
He is an intelligent and courageous boy, he learns that instead of receiving an assignment. He has been chosen to become the next receiver of memory for the community, which holds the societies memory and providing guidance to the Elders.
The Giver
He serves as a mentor and tutor for Jonas. Introduces new concepts of life and transmits memories to him. In which he managed to soon see the face of his beloved daughter "Rosemary".
Fiona
A girl with red hair who Jonas secretly admires. She trains to become a Caretaker for the Old. Their relationship began to gradually divide with Jonas and Fiona.
Gabriel
Jonas father has a newborn child temporarily before he gets released. Jonas soon planned to leave the community taking Gabriel.
Teacher-Like Questions
1.What is the author's purpose?
2. What was the reason for Jonas to escape the community?
3. Who was in charge of ceremonies?
Overall Rating
Out of 5 I would rate the movie that we recently watched "The Giver" a 3.5. I disliked how it began black but yet it also included of what the characters who don't have the memory of color to see black and white.