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Summary: A riveting novel for everyone
Review: Lois Lowry's The Giver is quite a remarkable book; it has something in it for everyone. I first read the book when I was in Seventh Grade and had re-read it several times before recently reading it again as part of an upper-division college literature course. I have been fascinated by this seemingly simple novel for so many years-every time I come back to it, I find new ways in which I can apply it to my life. The Giver is laced with some of the most beautiful symbolism. In many ways it is alive, the book itself seems to change and adapt to an individuals needs and circumstances. When I read the book for the first time, I was about the same age as Jonas, the pre-pubescent boy who is to become the most respected leader of his community-The Receiver of Memory. I could relate to his feelings as he questioned the future and tried to find his place in life. I read it several times throughout junior high and high school and I became especially aware of the relationships which Jonas had with his friends and family. As he began to acquire knowledge (memories), he could see just how impersonal and rather meaningless his most cherished relationships were. This prompted me to develop stronger, more meaningful relationships with those whom I love. Now, as a college student, I relate to the book in much the same way I did when I was in seventh grade. I can more fully appreciate Jonas' apprehension about the future and his ability to actually make a difference in the world. He has powerful emotions, which if left unchecked could be disastrous; so do I. He has a passion for understanding the people and the world around him; so do I. He again questions whether or not he can actually make a difference in the world, but gradually begins to see that he can; I am beginning to see that also. These feelings and emotions are shared by all young men (and presumably young woman also) and Lowry does an amazing job of helping young people realize that they do have great potential to change the world for the better. Along with the symbolic nature of the book, Lowry does an outstanding job of creating a visual feast for the readers of her novel. As I read it, I become a part of it; I can see so clearly in my mind everything that she is talking about. One of the most striking examples of this is how she uses color-in a book?-to show how limited this society is. People in Jonas' community see only in black and white, but occasionally Jonas sees red-on an apple or in the flesh tones of people's skin. Over time, he begins to see more colors and with the colors come wisdom and understanding of the suppressed nature of his people. These are the some of the things that make this a powerful and moving book. The nature and content of the book appeal to so many because it addresses the basic needs of all people. To sum it all up-a book for all ages with timeless lessons to be learned from it!
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Summary: shockingly good
Review: I first read this book when I was younger, yet it amazes me how well the ideas and concepts still hold up today. Extremely thought provoking. I didn't realize it back then, but this book really is on par with such classics as Code of the Lifemaker, Frankenstein, or War and Peace. This kind of literature allows us to step back and examine ourselves as living beings. "The giver" not a hard read, but it is alot deeper then most of the book even that "know everything" adults. Just because a someone like a child is naive and inquisitive about the world around them doesn't mean they don't have good reason to be.
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Summary: The Perfect World is not always perfect.
Review: Have you ever read a book that's so great you can't put it down to use the bathroom. Well if you read the The Giver you won't put it down.The Giver is by Louis Lowery. The book is in a place that's post to be the perfect world and the main person is Jonas and he becomes the Receiver of Memory. It's an inportant job and then he runs away but you will have to read and see what finds out what happens to him.
This is one of the best books I have read and I would reccommened this book to 5th grade and up.
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Summary: The Giver
Review: Lois Lowry does a wonderful job creating a futuristic/utopian society. There is one person chosen in the society that has to hold all of the memories from the past. The chosen one is a 12 year old boy named Jonas. Once the Giver has successfully passed on all of the memories, Jonas alone will have all of the infomation from the past- good and bad. When Jonas starts to feel the true pains and pleasures in life there's no turning back. He has to make a decision based on his limited knowledge at the risk of hurting everyone in the society. Maybe living in a utopian society would be nice. Being told how and what to do at all times, but how do you deside who is in charge? Is it possible to let someone else controle your every move? This is the kind of society that Jonas has lived in for 12 years. How would you react if you suddenly had the freedom to think for yourself? You will have to read the book to find out what he decides.
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Summary: Jonas in the Future ...
Review: The Giver is a great book about a boy named Jonas who lives in a future civilization with his two parents and sister, Lily. Everything is perfect and everything is the same every day. When Jonas becomes a twelve-year-old and gets assigned to his new job, as all the kids who are twelve do, his job is not a regular job -- it is a special assignment. He becomes the Receiver, a painful but important job. He must receive the memories of past times, good and bad. His leader, The Giver, has the job of giving the memories to Jonas. This is a very exciting book, one of those books you can't put down until it is done. This author is good at writing books that make you excited and tense by changing everything in the story until it makes sense. It's so much fun to know what happens in the end. It is unpredictable -- the story comes to a very different conclusion than you would think. It is a mix of confusion, adventure, and a little bit of sadness. I love it!
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Summary: Give The Giver a Chance
Review: "The Giver" gave me a new perspective on how I view life. After reading this novel I began to relize how often we as people take our daily lives and activites for granted. "The Giver" is such an originally written novel by Lowis Lowry, it's complex, but understanding and creative all at the same time. I was engrossed in the novel and all the events that took place; I could some what relate to the characters and how they sometimes felt. "The Giver" is an "A" class novel and one of my all time favorites, any one who enjoys reading will definatly enjoy reading "The Giver".
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Summary: Collective Classroom Review (emphasis on Tim)
Review: A literature for a young adults class was collectively required to read this text. -4 students=5 stars
-7 students=4 stars
-2 students=3 stars
-teacher=5 stars We, as a class, agreed that the book had an ambiguous ending. 11=optimistic 2=pessimistic
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Summary: You Won't Regret Reading This Book- Cristina T.
Review: Title: The Giver
Author: Lois Lowry In this exciting novel, a boy named Jonas is turning twelve years old. In the community of which he lives in, each time that you turn a year older, a celebration is held. During this celebration, or ceremony, you either have to give up something, or you are expected to do a specific job or play a specific role. Turning twelve in this community is a big deal because it puts you into adulthood. At the Ceremony of Twelve, you receive a job, or your role in the community. Since Jonas is turning twelve this year, he is expected to get his role in society, along with his friends Asher and Fiona. Asher hopes that his role in society will be one that has to do with taking care of kids and Fiona hopes that her role is one that will have to do with taking care of the elderly. Jonas doesn't really mind of what role he gets, but he hopes that it will be something that will suit him well. The big day finally comes and Jonas gets a job that he will soon get to love. This role will suit him very well. He learns about the community in which he lives in and knows things that only he and his teacher are allowed to know. He also learns about the people who have been "released" from the community. Will this lead him on an adventure that helps him understand his community better? This book is suspenseful, yet exciting. In this book, you are always waiting for the big moment of what his role in the community will be. Once you find out the role Jonas plays, you will want to keep reading to see what will be the outcome of his learning experience. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves to be surprised and for people who are always waiting for an exciting adventure! You won't regret reading this book!
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Summary: The best book ever
Review: I think the giver is a great book, because it has adventure and romance. It has just a little bit of mystery. I recommend it for every one 10 years old and older, because it has some difficult words. Itâ''s about a place without out feelings and there isnâ''t any color every thing is gray. And there is one person who is chose every year. That year some thing very unusual happens this year. Will have to read it to find out.
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Summary: The Giver
Review: The Giver By Lois Lowry is a truly remarkable book! It is about a boy named Jonas who lives in a community where the rest of your life (your job) is decided for you. Jonas is just reaching that point of the Ceremony Of Twelve and he is very nervous. His friend Asher hopes for a job that has something to do with taking care of kids, and Fiona, another friend of Jonas's hopes to take care of the elderly. Jonas doesn't really hope for anything, just something that will suit him. When he is chosen to be the new receiver of memory, he is shocked! So is the rest of the community! From now on, he will be studying with The Giver, and will find out the real meaning of life.
While I was reading the book, I was kind of wondering what was going on. At the end/ middle of the book though it was all clear. I thought that the book was wonderful and very original. You will never read anything like it! The Giver is definitely on my top 5 list of books to recommend and I would hope that everybody who reads it will enjoy it just as much as me!
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