The Giver is a young adult novel written by American author Lois Lowry in 1993. This novel will immerse you in a futuristic, regulated society, which the main character, Jonas, constantly questions throughout the story. At first, his community seems stable and safe. It values efficiency and equality. Conformity replaces individuality. Strict rules discourage independent thinking. As a result, the inhabitants enjoy harmonious relationships and regulate their emotions without questioning anything.
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[...] I found The Giver particularly thought-provoking. It explores the implications of a society without inequalities, but only because it eliminates those who deviate from the norm. That questions the sacrifice of individual freedoms in favor of security. How would be a world without negative, but also positive, emotions/sensations/feelings? I liked the fact that the reader is given the opportunity to consider all of it without immediately rendering it horrible, despite knowing since the beginning that it was a dystopian society. [...]
[...] The Giver - Lois Lowry (1993) The Giver is a young adult novel written by American author Lois Lowry in 1993. This novel will immerse you in a futuristic, regulated society, which the main character, Jonas, constantly questions throughout the story. At first, his community seems stable and safe. It values efficiency and equality. Conformity replaces individuality. Strict rules discourage independent thinking. As a result, the inhabitants enjoy harmonious relationships and regulate their emotions without questioning anything. Society's regulation involves practices such as "release". [...]
[...] Lying for the first time, he agrees with that. Nonetheless, he choices to stop takings pills, to find love in his dreams. The key moment occurs when he discovers what "released" means. Watching his father releases a newborn, he is horrified. His perceived-as-kind father is in fact a child-killer. This revelation plunged him into helplessness. Moreover, he has formed a strong connection with Gabriel, the baby welcomed into his home. Yet, he hears that he's going to be released. So, it's decided. [...]
[...] He also gains maturity, opens his eyes. For example, after visions of war, he feels the disconnection with his peers who play at "war" without understanding it. I also liked the ending. You don't know if the characters die of hypothermia or if they have truly found a way out. It's also quite beautiful to have this symbolism, with the sled, since it was Jonas's first memory. I recommend it to readers. Having a young protagonist adds another layer, so I found it to be accessible and engaging. [...]
[...] He discovers he can lie, which makes him doubt previously unquestioned truths, wondering if others misinformed him. He also experiences unknown perceptions. He first pictures snow and sledding, despite living in a climate with no variations. He begins to see colors, until then absent from his monochrome world. The fact that the society sacrifice rich sensations for uniformity frustrates him. Because the community rejects pain, he also struggles with painful memories. He wonders why he must bear them alone while sharing them could lessen the burden. He also experiences moments of joy. [...]
