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Jonas is parroting a phrase used by the giver early in his training sessions to explain the role of a receiver within the society. The quote back and back and back, is significant because it is repeated with some bitter irony by jonas. It is set in a society which at first appears to be utopian but is revealed to be dystopian as the story progresses. Review the main ideas and important details of the plot in this book summary, which goes through the main events in the novel. A 2004 study found that the giver was a common readaloud book for sixthgraders in schools. When he is far enough away, all the memories will revert back to the community. If you are doing an author study on me, i think you should start by reading my memoir called looking back. The giver trailer book trailer for lois lowrys classic duration. Sean parnell outlaw platoon heroes and the brotherhood of war. Youll see three book covers from each decade, and for each question you just need to name the book you think the cover.

It is set in a society which at first appears to be a utopian. Im not even sure that young adult fiction was designated as a genre back then. She lives with her husband and three children in essex, england. Jonas uses this phrase to illustrate the utter futility of trying to change things in such a stagnant and controlled society. When jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from the giver. After reading endless trashy, stupid, plotless ya dystopian novels in the years since i first read this book, i can safely say that the giver is one of the finest offerings in the genre. The giver, the 1994 newbery medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our.

Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. The giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. The giver, by lois lowry, describes a utopian society in which choice, color, and negative emotions are basically nonexistent. The giver is a 1993 american youngadult dystopian novel by lois. Its a cracking little book that kept me glued to the pages and i couldnt put it down until i had read it from cover to cover. My class just finished the book the giver aka great book. When jonas turns twelve he is singled out to receive special training from the giver. On the night of the ceremony, jonas will leave the community. Jonas wants the giver to go with him, but he says he must stay to help the people to handle the memories, besides he is too weak. Youre about to travel back through the last six decades of literature. I would not suggest that elementary school children read this book, despite its frequent inclusion on reading lists. What is the significance of the phrase back and back and. The haunting story centers on twelveyearold jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. The giver first edition authorlois lowry cover artistcliff nielsen countryunited states languageenglish seriesthe giver quartet genreyoung adult fiction, dystopian novel, science fiction publisherhoughton mifflin publication date 1993 isbn05535738 lc classps 3562 o923 g58 1993 followed bygathering blue the giver is a 1993 american young adult dystopian novel by lois lowry.