Utopia :
Utopia The Giver is a science fiction novel that takes place in a futuristic society called a utopia.
Utopia is the name commonly given to any society, whether it is fiction or reality, in which everything is perfect.
All social and economical conditions are ideal.
Utopia :
Utopia In Jonas’s world there are a lot of rules. Your job is picked for you, your spouse, even the children you have are picked for you.
The people in Jonas’s community chose to have this life.
Jonas’s Community :
Jonas’s Community Short term memories.
No past memories or pain.
Few personal choices they can or choose to make.
What are the consequences of living in such a world might be. A world where there were no feelings and no memories.
As you begin reading… :
As you begin reading… What are the choices and feelings of the characters, the rules of their community and memory.
Life is very orderly in Jonas’s world.
There are rules that determine peoples feelings, the way they speak and their behavior.
Think about… :
Think about… Obedience to the community is demanded and very important to the community.
There is no privacy; even the smallest details of a person’s life are overseen by the larger society.
Jonas… :
Jonas… Is a very thoughtful and likeable person. Jonas does not question anything about the world he lives in.
Jonas is disturbed however, by a sense of uneasiness.
How does Jonas begin to change and grow as a character.
Your turn! :
Your turn! Now that you are armed with plenty of background information on the book, please enjoy this very special story.