The Giver Review

An Alexa Catherine Review On: The Giver By- Lois Lowry

Important Characters: Jonas- a young curious boy who is elected the new Giver

The Giver- a very wise old man who becomes Jonas’s mentor

Asher- Jonas’s best friend who always seems to be upbeat and happy

Plot Overview: In a society that strives for sameness, to ensure equality, Jonas begins to understand a lot about what the world used to be like and what it could be like if the government isn’t controlling it so tightly. When children turn 11 in the society they are given a job such as taking care of the elderly, or children, or in Jonas’s case the Giver. Many people have never heard of the Giver position and neither has Jonas, until he is placed in that position. Jonas learns how life used to be and makes his opinions about the way things should work, in the end he must make a choice and decide if he wants to take a stand against the government or if he wants to remain safe and simply do his job.

My Review: I really loved The Giver. It is a very interesting and intriguing take on a dystopian society. Like Fahrenheit 450 and many other classic dystopias, The Giver really captured the ignorance of the common citizen. Lowry did a wonderful job of showing how Jonas learned and grew and is was very evident how much Jonas evolved throughout the story. Many consider this a modern classic and I see why; there are a lot of lessons that can be taken away from this book. It is a an easy read, however that does not deter from its quality. I’m excited to read the sequels to it and find out what comes of Jonas. I would give this book a four and a half out of five stars; I loved it!