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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
4:44 PM

When I first read "The Giver", I was confused about all the terms used in the book, such as "Release" and "Elsewhere". I was also baffled about the Ceremonies, Assignments and living in a world with no memories and colours because I have never experienced living life in the absence of those things before.

Secondly, I was intrigued by the fact that the people in that community could not have their own choices about what to do and what they want to be when they grow up. They did not have the pleasure of being a unique individual, to celebrate their own birthday and to experience love. All these are present in my life and I enjoy their presence. I simply could not imagine how life would be without love and warmth and with everyone having the same things each year. However, leaving the decision of one's occupation and spouse to the Elders did not seem like such a bad thing after all because only then can the chances of the people making the wrong decision be limited.

Thirdly, I was also fascinated by how The Giver could transmit the memories to Jonas by just laying his hands on Jonas's back. Also, it was interesting how once The Giver transmitted the memory to Jonas, he no longer held the memory in his mind.

Lastly, what I enjoyed most about "The Giver" is that I was kept in suspense almost throughout the whole book. For example, the author had kept me wondering what "Release" actually meant. Also, at the Ceremony of Twelves, when it was Jonas's turn to receive his assignment and the Chief Elder had skipped Jonas and gone on to the next person, it kept me on the edge of my seat. When everyone refused to tell Jonas more about the failure in the last selection of the new "Receiver", it also kept me pondering about it. Lastly, when Jonas was on his journey to "Elsewhere", I was very eager to find out what happened in the end. Therefore, I liked "The Giver" and definitely feel that it is a book worthy to be studied during lessons in school.

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