![]() ![]() However, the rules appear to be readily accepted by all, including Jonas. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.Jonas, just like the other Elevens (other children of the age Eleven), is apprehensive about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve when he and his peers will be given the roles they will hold for the rest of their adult lives in their immaculately organized, tightly run society known as the " Community." In the Community, eccentricities in behavior, appearance, or personality are strongly opposed - even outlawed. It proved to be mediocre, no better than what the average person could conceive. It was, by far, the worst book I've ever picked up. Although I finished it, I regret doing so. ![]() ![]() I'll admit, there were a few interesting lines, but far too few to continue reading after the first chapter. ![]() It was a waste of time and hardly made sense. I became more and more dissatisfied with each page. Jonas is left with the option of leaving his home, job, and family to save the child, or facing the harsh reality of his community and job, and enduring the release of the child. Trying not to give anymore away, I will only say that Jonas is assigned an important job and is challenged with the release of an innocent child. The children are born to mothers who will never get to see them. He resides in a futuristic society in which each citizen is assigned a job, a spouse, and children. The Giver is about a young boy named Jonas. Quite honestly, I wouldn't recommend it to any reader seeking a fine piece of literature. It seemed as if it would be interesting, but you can't judge a book by its cover. After reading The Giver, I was left confused and disappointed. ![]()
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