"The Giver" by Lois Lowry follows the story of Jonas, a young boy living in a seemingly utopian society that has eliminated pain and suffering by enforcing strict sameness. At the age of twelve, Jonas is selected to become the Receiver of Memory, a prestigious role that involves learning about emotions, colors, and experiences that have been suppressed. As he receives memories from the Giver, the current Receiver, Jonas begins to see the dark underpinnings of his community's choice to forgo deeper feelings and individuality. This journey of discovery leads him to question the value of conformity versus the richness of true human experience. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Lightbox Literature Studies .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Lightbox .

Tammy Gagne has written more than 100 books for both adults and children. She lives in northern New England with her husband, son, and a menagerie of animals.