BOOK CLUB PRESENTATIONS THE GIVER Lois Lowry, 1993 Enzo + Opris * NADA * HYUNJUNG * AGUSTINA, NYPL | ESOL | Winter 2016BOOK CLUB PRESENTATIONS 1. SUMMARY Jonas will soon be a 12 year old boy. As everyone once did in his strict society, he will have to pass through The Ceremony Of The Twelves, This remarkable moment of every 12 year old child, will decide his assignment for the rest of their adult live. In The Ceremony Of The Twelves, Jonas is selected to fulfil one the most important roles. He Is chosen to become The Receiver. This assignment will lead him to an unknown world of new feelings, Ideas and memories, and he will become aware of the injustices of the society. With the help of his mentor, Jonas will design a plan to release the people from this repressive and closed society; he will give thom back their feelings and memories. To achieve this plan, the young boy will have to run away, leaving behind his family, his friends and the rest of his life. He will fight against the bad weather and the lack of food, but he will succeed thanks to ‘the new feeling that he has already recovered.PY Ce EULESS 2. INTERESTING POINTS. + They are unable to see colors. + They have many rules for everything, + They don't have the freedom to choose about their lives or feelings. 3. REVIEW ‘THE Giver shows us a utopian society that is just and righteous; this rectitude makes the book captivating and thought provoking. The central point of this story involves one main decision made by this community: give up all emotions in life in order to live @ stable life This supposedly perfect world is very attractive to the reader. The community follows many rules that were set by common accord. Some readers will not agree with this kind of society, but maybe others wil find it attractive to live this type of life.Ee SSE CTS 4, RECOMMENDATION % We believe that people should read this book, because it will teach us a life lessons from the story. ‘One of the main topics of the book is Individual Expression ‘Should be Valued. This is an educational life lesson because It shows us that being different is normal in real life. In our current society, some people want to be the same to be accepted. However, the author will show us that conformity is dangerous just ike people without individuality. Its very important to be individuals and to be ourselves so we can grow as a person and become wiser from your memories. In Jonas’ society the only wise ones are Jonas and The Giver, who are the only ones with memories. The rest of the citizens have no memories and they know so little about their actions, Which makes them unwise. In conclusion, we think that you can learn a lot of things from this book, and it has so many themes.FT eT aU THANKS EVERYONE! Enzo + Opris + NADA * HYUNJUNG * AGUSTINA, NYPL || ESOL | Winter 2016