The Giver | Setting
The setting of The Giver is "the community," an isolated group cut off from the outside world, which is called, "elsewhere." At first, the community does not seem all that different from our own world—it has houses, schools, a child care center, and the equivalent of a rest home. In fact, it seems nearly a utopia. In the community, families talk through their problems; the elderly are cared for by other citizens; children show respect for their teachers. There is no war, disease, hunger, or lasting pain.
The reader gradually becomes aware, however, that there are unusual...
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