The Giver

By, Lois Lowry 

179 pages                      

Lois Lowry wrote a novel called The Giver about a boy named Jonas who grew up in a place without feelings and color. People were not allowed to think for themselves and had no emotion, not even love. The people in charge of this place thought it was to protect their society. At the age of 12, everyone was given a job. Jonas was given the job of taking over for the Receiver of Memory or The Giver. The Giver has all of the emotions, all of the colors, and all of the memories from the past and he gives these memories to Jonas by touching his back. During the time he is in training, Jonas helps with one of the Newchildren called Gabriel and becomes very attached to him. When Gabriel is set to be released, or put to death, Jonas is very angry and The Giver tells him to go Elsewhere. Jonas leaves his community with Gabriel and enters Elsewhere during Christmas time, hoping to find someone happily waiting for him.