The Giver Summary
Lois Lowry

"The most important things to me in my own life, as well as in my books, are human relationships of all kinds," Lois Lowry once told Author and Artists for Young Adults (AAYA) in an interview. "Althou... Read more

Lois Lowry, best known for her six Anastasia Krupnik adventures, has enjoyed popularity with readers and critics alike. Her thirteen books for children, featuring realistic themes and delightful chara... Read more

Exposition: The Giver takes place in a community that is based on sameness and ignorance. There is no weather, no colors, no music, no animals, and no nature. The people in this community don't even... Read more

Of the many types of irony shown in The Giver, dramatic irony is the most apparent. Dramatic irony occurs when the audience, or in this case, the reader, knows something that a character of the story ... Read more

"Jonas found himself using the nasty, sarcastic voice again. "Then we'll have a share of feelings"" The Giver gave a rueful, anguished, empty laugh, "Jonas, you and I are the only one's who have fee... Read more

Jonas is the one most foremost character in the book because he has been selected to be the next receiver of memory. He is an eleven year old who is good hearted and lives with his father and mother. ... Read more

Can you imagine a world without pain, warfare, poverty, hunger, or terror? Sounds pretty good so far, right? Now, take away feelings, love, diversity, choices, and even the ability to see colours. It... Read more

William Saroyan once said, "Good people...are good because they've come to wisdom through failure." In other words, people learn from their faults. I agree with this critical lens. Two works of liter... Read more

In The Giver, Lois Lowry creates a community where everything is perfect. Lives are pre-planned by the Committee of Elders so that the structure within the Community will never rest on narrow should... Read more

Throughout human history, people have tried to make a perfect world, free of pain and suffering. But to make such a world you take away the true pains and pleasures of life. I believe that Lois Lowry,... Read more

Everyday we are faced with choices. What to wear, what to eat, and what exactly to do that day. A lot of people take for granted the right of choice. What would happen if we did not have choices, what... Read more

A person without emotion is lifeless. In The Giver a novel by Lois Lowry an emotion less life is observed. When Jonas is chosen to be the new Receiver at the ceremony of 12's, he quickly finds out the... Read more

People go through dramatic changes in order to find the truth about themselves. In the novel, The Giver by Lois Lowry, Jonas undergoes dramatic changes with his new experiences and bonding with the wi... Read more

The Giver is about a boy named Jonas. Jonas lives in a perfect world with no pain and no one greater than anyone else. His community is without color, weather, hills, or even feelings. Everyone is ass... Read more

A boy named Sam -He live in his Uncles farm in the mountains -He has older brothers and a little sister -His dad was a naturalist and his mom was a stay at home mom -Sam runs away from home and t... Read more

In Jonas's community, the people choose to be protected from making wrong choices so that both they and the rest of the community will feel safe. Although this may sound appealing, this is certainly n... Read more

Our world is a reality and is balanced. With gain comes loss. With this imperfection comes the true meaning of life. Equivalence is needed in every situation. The gift of choosing for our selves w... Read more

The Giver Book Notes is a free study guide on The Giver by Lois Lowry. Browse the summary below:   Author Biography / Context of the Work   One-Page Plot Summary   Character Descr... Read more