The Giver

Is Jonas a hero, this is a big question raised by the Giver, however, when he harms the community in trying to fit it to his own ideals, so that others will see the world like he does, the answer becomes obvious, he isn’t a hero, but is rather a selfish teen who feels lonely and tries to get others to understand him. This can be seen in how he ran away with Gabe; “he had taken Gabe too”(208), he…...

What do you do in your free time? Eat potato chips and dream of the things that you might someday accomplish? If so, you’d better start working towards those dreams now, because the following three stories show that only knowledge and hard work will help you achieve your goals. In the first book, The Giver, by Lois Lowry, a boy named Jonas has to go through many obstacles and use his knowledge of the past to make his community a…...

Progression is a fundamental element of human society. When a story makes the bold statement that we are on our way to complete chaos and dystopia, our first instinct should be to look inward, upon ourselves, and observe whether or not our basic human progression is leading us to a reality where these stories are much more than just fiction. People are choosing to be ignorant of topics they know nothing about. They are trying to remove conflict from our…...

The Giver, directed by Phillip Noyce in 2014, was originally a New York Times bestselling novel written by Lois Lowry in 1993. Both the novel and film recount the story of a young male, named Jonas, who lives in an equalized, literally colorless society which limits (controls) both an individual’s emotions and memories (Mitnick, Weide, and Noyce 2014). The narrative focuses on Jonas’s coming of age, where he receives the unique job of the Receiver of Memories (Mitnick et al.…...

Imagine a perfect world with no pain, suffering, hunger. A perfect world, would you do what ever it takes. In the book “The Giver”, there are multiple Human Rights violations like murder, torture, and no marriage to make this utopia you just imagined. In this essay I will present to you four of the most major human rights violations and one paragraph about conflicting arguments people might have against my view on these human rights violations. Of all of the…...

I. Setting: In an isolated Arcadian community at an unknown time in the future II. Characters and Commentary: A. Jonas – The eleven year old protagonist (turns twelve at a point) who has “bizarre powers” and is chosen as the Receiver of Memory. He has a wide variety of interests. For a pre-adolescent, he is extremely wise, curious, thoughtful, and has a much deeper understanding in life than the others in his community. B. The Giver – Formerly known as…...

Abstract This examination lays out the fine line in between paradises and dystopias. It examines the subject of when and how the shift from an utopia to a dystopia can occur, examining the characteristics that comprise an utopia and a dystopia. This investigation will take a look at 2 utopian/dystopian narratives. In both books, we will see characteristics of a dystopia, and be further exposed to two different lives under a "utopian" neighborhood. We will examine The Provider by Lois…...

At the beginning of the story it begins when Jonas the main character was selected to be the Receiver Of Memory when the Chief Elder explained that the community only has one Receiver, who will train Jonas personally. The Chief Elder also explains that ten years ago, the previous selection of the old receiver failed, so they have selected Jonas because they couldn't have a second failure. The Chief says that the Committee chose him after years of observing him…...

"There's absolutely nothing we can do. It has constantly been in this manner." Think of a world where everything was the very same. No difference, no outliers, nothing out of the regular. In the so-called utopian society of The Giver, the neighborhood which the main character, Jonas, resides in is precisely like this. The society which is depicted in the story is an impression of what a paradise is. Through the relationships that we have the ability to see in…...

In the beginning of the story it begins when Jonas the main character was selected to be the Receiver Of Memory, when the Chief Elder explained that the community only has one Receiver, who will train Jonas personally,The Chief Elder also explains that ten years ago, the previous selection of the old receiver failed, so they have selected Jonas because they couldn't have a second failure. The Chief says that the Community chose him after years of observing him and…...

Using specific examples from the book compare and contrast Jonas world with your world.             Jonas lives in a peaceful and structured community where people follow rules and instructions without hesitation (p.1). Most instructions and reprimands are transmitted over the loudspeakers that are placed around the community (pp.2, 22-23, 37). In Jonas world, children are born to Birthmothers (pp. 21, 53) and are raised in the nurturing center with other newborn infants. Children are given a name and a number…...

Rebellion is an act of violence or open resistance to an established government or ruler, or the action or process of resisting authority, control, or convention. All throughout the world, we see acts of rebellion all the time. The American Revolution, the thirteen American colonies rejected the British monarchy and aristocracy, overthrew the authority of Great Britain, and founded the United States of America. Rosa Parks was an American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her role…...

Imagine a perfect world with no pain, suffering, hunger. A perfect world, would you do what ever it takes. In the book “The Giver”, there are multiple Human Rights violations like murder, torture, and no marriage to make this utopia you just imagined. In this essay I will present to you four of the most major human rights violations and one paragraph about conflicting arguments people might have against my view on these human rights violations. Of all of the…...

Utopian Worlds are not necessarily the most ideal state to live in for many reasons. A utopian world is a perfect world which every thing is under control even the most basic human rights and their privacies do not exist in it. The lack of choices is one of the main reasons that make a utopian world not an ideal place to live in. Also with people that lack of knowledge and the lack of privacies. According to "The Giver"…...

Jonas and Gabe was walking towards the door. Jonas hears the same music that he had heard early. As Jonas and Gabe get closer, the music gets louder. When Jonas opens the door he sees that the fire place is lit which is weird since no one else would leave the community, but as Jonas turns he sees the grand piano and the person that's playing is Rosemary The Giver's daughter and The Receiver that had failed 10 years ago.…...

In the poem’s first stanza, Alvarez says, “Sometimes the best advice comes randomly”—but without intent, how can it be advice? Perhaps good advice consists simply of one’s own ideas, rendered into words by another and recognized by the self as something true. If we go by this definition, then the random pieces of advice are, indeed, good advice. She is thus saying that some of the best “advice” is recognized by the self and in the self, and not merely…...

It is said that school is second to home, and teachers act as a child’s parent. The role of a teacher therefore is equated to the role of a parent. One of these roles, and perhaps the most complicated one is the role of giving guidance. First, one cannot guide if he is lost. Meaning, inorder for a person to be able to give out guidance to another person, he must first examine himself very well. Because guidance is all…...

1st Journal Entry: 1) Describe your idea of a perfect world. include all important information. My idea of a perfect place would be perfect in my mind. You would have endless money and do mostly whatever you want. The government would not be generally strict but it would be very law-enforcing. Although the laws would not be very strict the laws would be very serious. Some of them would be like no killing and no smoking and other things that…...

In the film “The Shawshank Redemption” an important theme was the idea of hope and how once you have it; it can be given to others so they too can be hope filled. In various scenes throughout the duration of the film, camera work, colour and lighting have been used to emphasise this idea of hope and how it can be given to others. During the ‘tarring the licence plate factory roof’ scene we are introduced and come to understand…...

In Greek mythology, there were 12 Olympians, gods and goddesses, who lived on Mount Olympus which is the highest mountain in Greece. The leader of the Olympian gods was Zeus. The gods were born and grew just like human beings, some of them even married, however they were un-aging and death never came to them. They had passions and human weaknesses and were many times at fault, but were then obliged to take the full responsibility of their actions. The…...

I love community service. :) I love meeting people and hearing stories. And I truly believe every cliché there is about volunteering: The giver receives even more than she gives, giving time can be more important than giving things, I believe it all. During my freshman years, we had our community on Kalaunan, Mandurriao. And in there we experience how horrible the situations of the people living near the garbage dump. The waste dump in Kalaunan is Iloilo's main waste…...

There is a reason why the biblical phrase "it is better to give than to receive" is so popular. For a long time, authors described successful people in business as having talent and luck, but nowadays according to Adam Grant, they share another quality; they give back (Brandom, 2013, para 1). In this context a dilemma surfaces. One component that distinguishes organized cultures is whether the cultures themselves are framed by giver or taker philosophies. The main reasons that make…...