WOW!!! That was a really good. I just finished The Giver and is now probably one of my favorite classics. It's about a kid named Jonas who lives in a world filled with order and nobody has any decisions on what they want to do or not. It's not like the people hate it though, they can't imagine life with choices. Then Jonas gets called out from the rest of the Twelves to go through special training with the Giver. I won't tell you anymore except that it's worth the read.
-Meg
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the giver is a reallly bad book, its so boring and complicated
This book is about a kid named Jonas, who lives in a controlled world, with no fear, no pain, or no war. You might think he lives in a perfect world, Right? Wrong! In the Community, there is no choices, colors, pleasure, weather,love, emotions, etc. You can not choose your job, spouse, or anything like that. In the "Ceremony of Twelve", 12 year olds are assigned a job in the Community. Jonas is singled out, and gets special training from The Giver. When Jonas becomes the "Receiver of Memory", The Giver gives him the memories of the far past; memories of pain, fear, war, pleasure, colors,and love. (This book takes place in the future) Jonas receives the truth.......
This book is VERY original in it's plot, and it is interesting to see the point of view in Jonas's controlled world. I like how Lois Lowry decribes the memories that The Giver gave to him. She also well describes the way Jonas is feeling. It is a very thought-provoking book, which really makes you ponder. The ending sort of leaves you hanging though.
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