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Summary: My Book Crituque
Review: Lois Lowry's book, The Giver, was a really good book. I really liked the way she described the "Community." I also liked the way she put everything in order. She didn't skip around from in the middle of one of Jonas' sessions with the Giver to school the next day. I thought the ending could've been much better though. She left us on the edge of our seats when she ended the book. She never told us how Jonas liked Elsewhere or if he and Gabe even made it to Elsewhere. THERE NEEDS TO BE A SEQUAL! Overall I think the book was really good. If Lois would've added all the parts she left out including the ending, the start of life in Elsewhere for Jonas and Gabe, how the community reacted to all the memories, what Lily's assignment was, and if Asher and Fiona were put together in a family unit, it would've been that much better! 7.3 jrm
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Summary: review in my opinion
Review: I liked this book because it tells you that it's good to have choices.If we didn't have color we would all be the same, and it is kind of boring being the same.If we were all the same then we would all have the same personalities. We would all have the same likes and dislikes and no one would be different.
Like in the Giver everyone was the same and wore tunics and saw everyone else in the same way. Sameness is boring and we are lucky to be different and have choices. No one had a choice of what they wanted. If they could see color they still wouldn't be able to pick out the tunic that they wanted that was a different color.Everyone would still be the same.It's important to have choices.
7.3CH
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Summary: Jill
Review: Set in a world completely different from ours, The Giver is an exceptional novel about everyday life in a community with no feelings, color, war, or pain. Everyone has a role, specially designed to help the society function precisely. The same activities are carried out from day to day. Everything seems perfect. Then all that changes for Jonas when he turns twelve and is selected to receive all the memories that the society has never known, memories that will change his life forever. As a result of brilliant craftsmanship and talent, the author used the strong elements of the story's setting, writing style, and a carefully planned out plot to attract any reader.
The world that Jonas lives is unlike any place on our Earth. Everything is under control and perfectly planned out. Nothing surprising or unexpected happens in the community. Feelings have been eliminated, since they can lead to problems and would upset the perfect balance of their world. This futuristic place is interesting to read about because it is so unlike the places that truly exist. The author created a completely unique and fascinating world and amazingly brought it to life. From characters to daily activities, I was very interested in the entire setting.
In addition to her imaginative ability, Lois Lowry is an especially gifted author and has a very appealing writing style. The book uses wonderful descriptions, which definitely draw the reader in. Her rare imagination sets this book apart from all others. She writes at a slow pace, not rushing anything, expanding on details to let everything soak into the reader's mind. The story unravels slowly, but proves to be very thoughtful, not boring in the least. She truly succeeded at producing an insightful masterpiece based on a world we know nothing about.
All the events in this story were woven together to create a very unpredictable plot. Since the world the characters live in is so different from ours, its impossible to foretell what will happen next, so the story definitely held my attention from beginning to end. First the story opens by telling of everyday life in the community, but changes drastically when Jonas turns twelve. Once he starts to receive memories from the Giver, he goes through happiness, pain, fear, and emotions he has never felt before. The worst part is that he is not able to share them with anyone. He must endure all of the pain in a world where no one but the Giver understands or has felt what he feels. Jonas knows he has to make them understand and that there is no way he can stay in this world. However, Jonas does not have the liberty to tell them and the only way to accomplish his desire is to break the rules. It is a risky endeavor, but he will do whatever it takes to escape from this world of no feelings, in a place where no one will understand unless they experience the memories for themselves. Not only does he want to escape, but has to in order to make his world right; the way things used to be.
With great imaginative ability, the unique setting, writing style, and thoughtful plot of this remarkable book clearly show the fine talents of the author. The John Newberry Medal, along with the many other awards The Giver has received, proves that Lois Lowry has indeed created a literary masterpiece. I strongly recommend this book to readers of all ages. It will not only prove to be enjoyable, but also give you a new perspective on the world that you live in. Reading this book will leave you with a different outlook on life and a brightened sense of reality.
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Summary: The Giver's Words
Review: The Giver was a very good book, although it made me think a lot about how Jonas would start a new life with Gabe in elsewhere. I tried to think about what could have happened, but Lowry gave a little sense of mystery. The Giver got me a little confused with being released because in the begining it sounded like they would put the person in another community. In the end it said they killed the released people.
My opinion about The Giver is that it was very detailed and that it has a lot of mystery to it. The details were excellent because I could picture the red sled going down the snow hilland then stopping, perfectly. Also the mystery was just enough. When Jonas found elsewhere, it told enough to show that he made it to a better place. Overall, I Think that Lois Lowry's, The Giver, was a very well writin tale!
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Summary: Caution
Review: This book is not for everyone. My child had nightmares after reading chapter 19 which I would easily rate R for graphic detailed violence. For parents who take their responsibility of monitoring the material their children are exposed to, be sure ahead of time that your child will not be emotionally upset by the "how - to" description of the actions. In my opinion, there are no redeeming qualities to this book. My child could not evaluate anything to do with the book because she was obsessed with the murder of an innocent new-born baby. While other people may say that it's not real, the subject of euthanasia is real. I would never recommend this book, however, I would caution parents, and teachers alike to evaluate the person for whom the book is being selected and determine if he/she will be negatively affected by it ahead of time.
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Summary: Fantastic
Review: Need a good book to sink your teeth into? Pick up this book and read it. Lois Lowry has so many great ideas for this awesome book. This book is an a great book for ages 9-12. I reccomend you to read this book. It is a quick read that fills your brain with questions. I have a few words for this read: fantastic and stunning.
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Summary: It was a great book
Review: The Giver is about a youg boy named Jonas. In Jonas world every thing is perfect, you don't have to make any choices because the ruler of the city does that for you. When Jonas turns 12 he has to get his job, he gets chosen for the reciver. The reciver has to recive wonderful memorys of love and excitement but they have to also get memorys of hate and poverty. read this book to find out if Jonas can survive the memorys or if he desides to quit.
This book is great for all ages, at the time i am reading it to my 9-year-old sister and she seems to understade and like the book too.You should really read it.
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Summary: The Giver (poor guy)
Review: Jonas world is so different from our, his world is always peaceful, no pain, never cried (except for babies), and no one has ever seen color before. Not until Jonas is twelth, his own world change, his starting to see red color and feels the real pain of real life that peoples are hiding ever since a long time ago. He meets the Giver, the Giver itself holds the worlds most painful memories, Jonas has to escape, or he will be as same as the Giver, holds memory for the peoples in his world.
This book are great, you got to read it!
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Summary: A novel, that makes us thinking about our life in society!
Review: ...P>The protagonist of the story by Lois Lowry is the eleven-years-old Jonas. He lives, at first glance, in a wonderful community protected from pain, illness, unemployment or unhappiness. Jonas is approaching his twelfth birthday, the day on which he will receive the assignment for his future life. He is chosen to become the new Receiver of Memory. His teacher, The Giver, stores all the memories generations before had given up to live in Sameness. During Jonas' training in becoming the new Receiver he learns a lot about emotions, animals or different weather conditions, things that the other community members had never known before....P>That book is absolutely a great one. While reading the book through the eyes of Jonas more and more questions were raised - some where answered, some not. You get a closer look on your own life, your life as an individual, your life in society.How would life be without happiness? Or without pain? What is life living in sameness? What is a protective society? Where do we have to draw the line between creating protection and taking away the things that make us human? And what is it exactly that make us human? Lowry doesn't offer us any answer, more effective, she makes us think of our own how these questions will be answered. I have really enjoyed reading the "The Giver" and I guess it was the right decision by the teacher "making" us reading it. It was worth the time it took to read and understand ...
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Summary: Amazing!!
Review: The Giver was amazing! It was about a boy named Jonas who lives in a community of Sameness. Where everything is the same and safe. Nobody has to worry about emotional pain. Everything was perfect until the Ceremony of 12. That's when everybody in his age group was assigned an assignment. When the Chief Elder skipped Jonas the crowd became uneasy. They paid attention to the rest of the assignments but were still anxious about Jonas. After the last assignment the Chief Elder announced a selection. Jonas was selected to be the reciever, the most honored job in the community. Jonas starts his training and experiences pain, joy, and even more in depth feelings. Things he's never felt before.
I finished this book in 2 days. That means it was a very good book. (And it earned me an A in reading) Recently our Reading teacher read aloud Gathering Blue which, like The Giver, was set in the future. This book was much easier to tell though because of the memories, having technology, and because of the animals. Also they were alike because Lois Lowery left you hanging at the end. She wanted you to have imagination and figure out the ending on the own. And I still wonder if the boy with light eyes in Gathering Blue is Jonas or not.
Overall this book was excellent!
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