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zaky
zaky

What does the author convey to us the readers in the book "The Giver"? And what is the conflict in the same book?

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Posted by zaky on Thursday October 9, 2008 at 9:40 AM and tagged with conflict, message, the giver.

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  1. gbeatty Teacher
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    "The Giver" conveys many things to its readers. Author Lois Lowry creates pleasant characters (and some vivid ones), gives us well-executed descriptions, and evokes a thematically unified alternative society. Primarily, thought, she communicates the value of individual human life in all its extremes—in highs, lows, and uniqueness. The conflict in the book is related to this. As Jonas learns more about the nature of the society in which he lives (primarily through his interaction with the Giver), he comes to realize that this is not how people should live, and that he cannot live this way. He rebels, creating a classic man vs. society conflict.

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    Posted by gbeatty on Thursday October 9, 2008 at 5:20 PM