The Giver: Lois Lowry (1937-present)
Published in 1993 by Houghton Mifflin Company
This is a science fiction book that deals with another world in my understanding. The whole book is based mainly on the life of a boy named Jonas who gets a special assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve. He is to be the receiver of memory and only one other person has that assignment in the town. It is here where Jonas learns the horrible truths about the society in which he lives in.
This book is extremely well read and has many controversial topics embedded in its pages. Some issues that are looked at include growing up and fitting into societal standards, feeling left out and other topics of inclusion as well as some issues about moral choices. Some controversial topics in this novel include euthanasia, suicide, and infanticide.
Ashley Martin
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