Opinion on the book giver

Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jonas had always thought his dad liked the infants that were in his care. The giver was so powerful because its one of a rare few young adult books which leaves the ending up to you. The concept of the giver is so simple and yet shows such a deep meaning into our current lives no matter yo. After reading the giver, i was left confused and disappointed. What is jonass opinion on sameness in the book giver. Many themes in the giver demonstrate lowrys concerns about society and humanity. The paperback of the the giver graphic novel by lois lowry, p.

Aug 15, 2014 the giver, the first book in the giver quartet, was published in 1993 and almost immediately eyed by mr. Sep 06, 2014 the giver has recently been made into a film, and so, with the suggestion of one of my bookish friends, i picked the book up to see what the story was like, and wasnt disappointed in the slightest. The giver has truly connected to me on another level and always makes me appreciate what i have more and more with every read. Opinions on the giver several weeks ago i was going on a trip and needed a book. The giver, through the eyes of the protagonist jonas, looks at the question.

The first memory that jonas receives from the giver is a sled ride down a snowcovered hill. Thats actually a compliment, the giver is not more of the same stuff, the critics seemingly cant accept that people are smart enough to get the point of lois lowrys book, and that people arent smart enough to enjoy, much less understand, a character study and a societal study. I decided to take the giver because it has been on my desk for a while and i didnt have the time to get to it until then. In an exciting plot twist, jonas courageously resolves his moral dilemma and affirms the human spirits power to prevail, to celebrate love, and to transmit memories. People confessed their thoughts, dreams and rule violations. For me, as an avid reader, the book easily makes my top 5 favourite books of all time. For example, she concentrates on the tradeoffs involved when jonas community chooses sameness rather than valuing individual expression. The giver is a distinguished book that gives an insight of the development of jonas who is a young man in a utopia world where people dont embrace individuality and live without emotion. This maturity must, however, conform to basic specific personality expectations by the elders. Everything that the children learn is closely monitored and regimented. I personally think that this was a great book with a ton of details. Together, jonas and gabriel trek to a new world of freedom and justice for a better future.

Reading the giver is a part of the 7 th grade language arts curriculum because a schools job is to prepare its students for life, and the giver shows students how life can really be. Sep 10, 2002 the giver mass market paperback september 10, 2002. The people from the community do not see color, or have freedom on making a decision for them. What is jonass opinion on sameness in the book giver answers. The giver has recently been made into a film, and so, with the suggestion of one of my bookish friends, i picked the book up to see what the story was like, and wasnt disappointed in the slightest.

Jonas thinks the other people in the community tell the truth about their jobs. It is set in a society which at first appears to be utopian but is revealed to be dystopian as the story progresses. Anderson stuart lays a pretty solid foundation of the population control side of the giver and encourages young readers to question what society tells them. In my opinion the giver is for high school and older. The giver adapts lois lowrys novel the new york times. The giver is a 1993 science fiction novel written by lois lowry and in 1994 it won the newbery medal for the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children. Jonas lives in a relatively small community by the river. Jonas thinks that its not fair that he wont be different and unique from others. Oct 05, 2014 the giver was written in 1993 before divergent, the hunger games and the rest of those ya dystopian novels. The giver by lois lowry the name of the book i read is the giver by lois lowry.

The book is relatively short, based many centuries in the future, during an age of sameness. It seemed as if it would be interesting, but you cant judge a book by its cover. Major themes in the giver cliffsnotes study guides book. The book describes a seemingly indestructible society, with absolute order and rules. This book is probably the only book i really liked reading. The giver is one of the books you probably read as a kid. The age and maturity of the reader should be considered with this book. The giver has recently been made into a film, and so, with the suggestion of one of my bookish friends, i picked the book up to see what the. Wilson, a 7 th grade language arts teacher at lms who. Im interested in hearing the opinion of someone who has read both the book woman of troublesome creek and the giver of stars by jojo moyes.

The books she writes are so descriptive you feel like you are right there next to the characters. In a radical departure from her realistic fiction and comic chronicles of anastasia, lowry creates a chilling, tightly controlled future society where all controversy, pain, and choice have been expunged, each childhood year has its privileges and responsibilities, and family members are selected for compatibility. Riveting, expertly crafted novel shows utopias flaws. The novel follows a boy named jonas through the twelfth and thirteenth years of his life. The giver is the only person who knows what he is going through.

Get an answer for overviewstate your opinion of the giver. I myself recommend this book to anyone, who starts the make sure you finish it, because, its that amazing. Jonas has taken several challenges throughout this book. Mar 19, 2009 1 my opinion about the giver is that i like the book, it is very interesting. Then one day, the giver allows him to watch a video recording of his father at work with his job taking care of infants. I thought it would not be interesting at all, but i was wrong.

From the book jackets evocative photographic imagesthe giver in black and white. And while that seems like an exaggeration, its not. The film, while not quite as detailed, still portrays the message perfectly. The worst part of holding he memories is not the pain. In the novel the giver by lois lowry, the receivers are the only people who have feelings and memories. Jan 18, 2018 this book is really messed up if you really think about. The giver is written from the factor of view of jonas, an 11yrantique boy residing in a futuristic society that has removed all ache, fear, struggle, and hatred. My only real criticism of it was that it was a little predictable. The giver tells the story of a dynamic character, jonas, whose course of life is altered by the job duty that is given to him by his elders. The children receive and lose things to mark maturity. The end of the book leaves us wondering where the main character, jonas, is headed. This book is probably the book i have ever wanted to actually read, its that amazing.

It is set in a society which at first appears to be a utopian. It was wondrous in the sense that it was about an utopia, something that man may try to accomplish at extreme measures some day, though i thin almost everyone knows a perfect society never will exist in our world. Although it might be extreme to suppose that lowry supports all of the institutions that her protagonist rejects, examine the giver s attitude toward the. Even thought she only gives minor details as to what the characters look lik. Book report 10514 the giver in this essay, i am going to report about the book the giver by lois lowry. All opinions are my own, thats why i call them opinions. The giver takes place at an undetermined point in the future in a hypothetical society that regulates life so that it is predictable and safe. Jonas, a twelveyearold boy, is the main character of the book. It is set in a society which is at first presented as a utopian society but then has the reader question whether the societies utopia is worth the cost. There are many lessons for children to learn and they should come at the right time. The giver was written in 1993 before divergent, the hunger games and the rest of those ya dystopian novels. May 14, 2018 lois lowrys goal is for children to understand the real meaning of life by reading this book.

In the decades since, publishers and filmmakers have. Write your opinion about the giver or gathering blue on the comments link under my my opinion the giver paragraph. The giver is a 1993 american social science fiction childrens novel by lois lowry. Sep 10, 2018 unfortunately, the giver didnt go on the journey with them. The conflict of the giver is that jonas and the giver discover that maybe sameness is not as good as people think. Reading lois lowrys the giver as an adult the atlantic. The sequels to the giver, while not as enthralling, still provide a wider insight to the world within the books and our own. Several weeks ago i was going on a trip and needed a book. The main character of the book is jonas, a boy who, at the beginning, is on the. Sep 05, 2014 the movie the giver is absolutely one of my least favorite renditions of a book i have ever had the misfortune of watching. The elders are the people who choose what the best is for their people in the community and sometimes they go to the receiver for help on making the right decisions. Oct 03, 2008 the giver was an extraordinary book from the literary point of view. Even though it was confusing at some parts, all the mysteries worked out in the end. What is jonas opinion of sameness in the book giver answers.

The giver is a 1993 american youngadult dystopian novel by lois. One of the novels themes is everyone should have a freedom of choice, which is important and meaningful. The latter part of this question is asking for your opinion rather than mine. One thing i can assure you is that most of the characters have the same names. Feb 26, 2018 for me, as an avid reader, the book easily makes my top 5 favourite books of all time.

The giver is an engrossing book packed with colorful detail and suspense, it will surprise you all the way until the end. Since they are so similar i probably wont be reading both. Jonas training involves receiving, from the giver, all of the emotions and memories of experiences that the people in the community chose to give up to attain sameness and the illusion of social order. This book is really messed up if you really think about. Certain themes in the book are familiar because they can be found in other novels by lowry. Children who are 14 and younger may have difficulty finding a meaningful and accurate interpretation of the material.