Growing up in a society in which life is the same in almost every respect, where people are numb to the effects of "real life," young Jonas' eyes are gradually opened to the truth about the world he and the people he loves are living in. After being given the responsibility of the community receiver, Jonas begins to meet with the giver, an old man who is able to pass on the memories, feelings, etc. that are being and have been experienced but not exposed within the society. The relationship that develops between Jonas and the giver is a sweet one that continues to grow throughout the book as they both experience the memories and see things differently than others within the community. After being enlightened and realizing what it means to be released and desiring to put an end to it, Jonas desires to experience and travel to elsewhere.
This story would be a great one for implementing into the classroom because of the undertones that it provides. Through analyzing the society and the effects of sameness and uniformity within, students will be able to compare the lifestyles of characters within the story to his/her own life and the world we live in. This could also be a great book used in discussing how texts compare based on genre.
Fantasy/Science Fiction
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