Julianne Ocasio

10/21/15
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Bibliographic Information:
Lowry, L. (1993). The Giver. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Plot: A boy, named Jonas, is chosen to receive memories and his life and thoughts are forever
changed by the Giver.
Setting: A city in the future.
Theme: Dystopia and the importance of memories
Characterization: The characters are described through the text and descriptions from the
narrator. They illustrate pictures with words.
Style: It was very thought provoking and unique
Point of View: 3rd person narrative
Describe Characteristics of this text specific to the genre: Very different from our personal
experiences. Things that are not realistic, are possible in the books.
Reflection: I could tie a lesson of utopia, society, and metacognition with this story. It is
definitely for older students.