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Summary: Intriguing Young Adult/Modern Fantasy Book
Review: This story takes place in a utopia-like society. One of the most unusual elements of the community was that the members were only able to perceive their surroundings in black and white. The central piece of the story was that one person (The Giver) was the sole owner of all past memories and the time had arrived to pass that information along to a successor (Jonas).
The only persons experiencing any form of conflict in the story were Jonas and the Giver. Being without memories, the rest of the society, including the Elders who ran the society, were ignorant of any other way of doing things and were, therefore, content. Jonas was given the ability to see things from new perspectives, taking into account past pleasures and pains. He began to understand different moralities of situations and seriously doubted the way of doing things that he had previously accepted without question.
This book is not necessarily a question of good versus evil, but rather a matter of learning from past experiences. Was the decision of 'sameness' the correct one for their community? Why wasn't euthanization (being released) a question of morality? Were the decisions of doing things for the good of the community really good for the community? And without memories, what was left to compare their lives to?
I don't think that many children who read this story would care to live in that type of society. Middle School students (and I don't think that this book is appropriate for students younger than that) pride themselves on their originality. However, the topics addressed in this book are interesting for any students ready to consider them.
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Summary: One to be sure to read
Review: This thought-provoking book about Jonas's perfect community is a must for students to read.
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Summary: Good Book
Review: This was a good book, but slightly disturbing at times. The end is suspenseful. This book is full of suprises, but they are sometimes given away by foreshadows... but overall, it's a pretty good book!
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Summary: The Giver
Review: This was a good book. It took me only about two hour to finished it. I wasn't really into it in the begining but once Jonas became a receiver and begin receiving thing about the past that was when I became hook. It was weird to think that the people in the community never seen colors and stuff. Although I was a little disappointed in the ending,the book could have been a little longer. I know he reached the outside and all but I'm not satisfy with it it was to choppy.
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Summary: Too many questions-not enough answers
Review: This was a great book and it made you ask a lot of questions. The problem with that is that there aren't any ANSWERS!!!!!!!!I know the author wants us to use our imaginations but at least give us something to build on. Nobody knows. Is it a communist government? Do they live in a Biodome in the future? Or, is it something more like the INVASION OF THE HUMAN BODY SNATCHERS????Too many questions, not enough answers!!!!
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Summary: The Giver and Harrison Bergeron
Review: This was a great book for those who are analyzing people and their society. It gives a good example of our society's flaws, even when the world seems perfect. It makes you realize that perfection is not always desirable. Another book that you might enjoy reading is Kurt Vonnegut JR's "Welcome to the Monkey House." This is a collection of short stories highlighting Vonnegut's satirical outlook on mankind. The short story "Harrison Bergeron" reflects the same theme, but in a more dramatic, pessimistic way.
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Summary: Giver report
Review: This was a great book! I was a little confused at reading it at first, but after a friend of mine told me to think of it as the matrix, I was able to read and understand it. The ending was not what I would have liked, but it was still an excellent book.
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Summary: It makes you think...this was a wonderful book.
Review: This was a great book. I recommend it to anyone who wants a challenging read and likes books that are thought provoking. I highly suggest keeping a dictionary at your side while reading this book.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: This was a great book. It was a little confusing in the beginning because I didn't understand why they didn't have sunshine or the other things Jonas saw in the memories. I figured it out when The Giver started talking about Samness. The only thing I didn't really like about the book was the end. It just ended without telling what happend to him. He was just sitting there. I think there should be an epilogue or a sequel. (if there already is a sequel I have never heard of it) I don't think this book would have been good in first person because it would be like Jonas is telling the story. I don't think the book would be good in present tense either because it just wouldn't make sense. I like how it doesn't explain a lot about what happends in between 12 and 13. It doesn't need to because The Giver is just basically giving him memories. Anything else that happends (if it's important) is said. This is a great book and I recomend it for all children, young adults and adults who can read. If you are one of these people, READ IT! Doris
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Summary: The Giver
Review: This was a great book. It's about a boy named Jonas who live's in a strict community. They can't fight, they can't see colors. Each family is assigned a boy and a girl and at the age of 12 a job for life. Jonas is a boy who stands out as being very different from the others in his community. When Jonas gets older, he is selected to become the next Receiver of Memory. This is not an ordinary job but one that has a lot of honor. The story tells how Jonas gets to "receive" his memories. It's a really exciting book. I recommend it.
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