The Giver

The Giver
Lois Lowry
Dell Laurel-Leaf

Jonas is an eleven year old that has no choices to make, he won't choose his clothing in the morning, he won't choose his meal at night...ever. Jonas will be turning twelve in his futuristic community, which is when he will receive his profession. Jonas is very nervous, he has done his service hours in various facilities but doesn't feel particularly suited for anything. When the time comes Jonas is given a rare and "honored" assignment. This job will make Jonas suddenly question his life that until now has been perfect, but now Jonas realizes what he has been missing.

Personal Review
"The Giver"is a glimps into a life of "sameness." There is no individuality, nothing to set anyone apart from any one else. Lois Lowry does an amazing job at setting up a world that we can only partially imagine. I don't think that I can totally comprehend what it would be like to feel nothing like love or to appreciate my family as nothing but a unit to live with. Reading this as a young adult would be shocking and hard to grasp some of the larger complexities that are presented in this novel. As a teacher or "pusher" of books i would absolutely recommend it to anyone.