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The Giver
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The Giver is a 1993 American young adult dystopian novel written by Lois Lowry, set in a society which at first appears to be utopian but is revealed to be dystopian as the story progresses. In the novel, the society has taken away pain and strife by converting to "Sameness", a plan that has also eradicated emotional depth from their lives.
Apr 26, 1993 · At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life.
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A futuristic society without pain, fear, war, or choice assigns Jonas the task of Receiver of Memory, where he learns the truth about the past and the world. He escapes with a newchild, Gabriel, to enter Elsewhere and change the community forever.
Aug 15, 2014 · A young boy in a perfect but colorless society learns the truth about the past from an elderly man, the Giver, who has all the memories of the world. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about this dystopian drama.
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- Phillip Noyce
- 2014-08-15
Learn about the main events and themes of Lois Lowry's dystopian novel The Giver, in which an 11-year-old boy named Jonas becomes the Receiver of all memories in the world. Find out how Jonas escapes from the community and tries to stop the release of babies like him.
Jul 1, 1993 · In Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community. Life in the community where Jonas lives is idyllic.
- Lois Lowry
Learn about the dystopian novel by Lois Lowry, The Giver, and its main themes, characters, and plot. Find out how Jonas, the Receiver of Memory, discovers the truth about his community and tries to escape.
