The Giver

[JellyBeing]

I'm guessing if you've read, it's most likely been for school. As did I a few years back, it is one of my favorite books I've ever been forced to read.



I love looking at an alternate society, even if it was overwhelmingly controled. And how everything was made to sound so suttle; like dying was called 'Elsewhere' .... I think. (Correct me if I'm wrong, it's been awhile. <_>;)
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What did you personally think of the book? Do you think you would enjoy living in a society like that? Would you like or dis-like being assigned the job of 'The Giver?'

[Random Angel]

I read that in sixth grade not bad at all

[O R A N G E]

I'm guessing if you've read, it's most likely been for school. As did I a few years back, it is one of my favorite books I've ever been forced to read.



I love looking at an alternate society, even if it was overwhelmingly controlled. And how everything was made to sound so subtle; like dying was called 'Elsewhere' .... I think. (Correct me if I'm wrong, it's been awhile. <_>;)
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What did you personally think of the book? Do you think you would enjoy living in a society like that? Would you like or dis-like being assigned the job of 'The Giver?'

I actually read it on my own in 6th grade, so I wasn't forced to read it. It was just suggested to me.

I thought the book was amazing. Have you read the sister books to it? "Gathering Blue" and "The Messenger"? They're by the same author and they're both good as well. The messenger references the Giver the most, but it is a sequel to gathering blue which hardly mentions The Giver at all, so you kind of have to read both. Does that make sense? Probably not. Just read them. They're good.

I think I'd hate living in a society like that. However, if I was a member, I'd probably be content, like all of the characters, simply becuase I would be unaware that there was any other way of life.

I would much rather be the receiver of memories rather than the giver, though I suppose they are ultimately the same thing. Receiving the memories would be such a rush of emotion and completely opposite of what I'd be used to. I'd love to experience emotions for the first time.

[JellyBeing]

I actually read it on my own in 6th grade, so I wasn't forced to read it. It was just suggested to me.

I thought the book was amazing. Have you read the sister books to it? "Gathering Blue" and "The Messenger"? They're by the same author and they're both good as well. The messenger references the Giver the most, but it is a sequel to gathering blue which hardly mentions The Giver at all, so you kind of have to read both. Does that make sense? Probably not. Just read them. They're good.

I think I'd hate living in a society like that. However, if I was a member, I'd probably be content, like all of the characters, simply becuase I would be unaware that there was any other way of life.

I would much rather be the receiver of memories rather than the giver, though I suppose they are ultimately the same thing. Receiving the memories would be such a rush of emotion and completely opposite of what I'd be used to. I'd love to experience emotions for the first time.


Ah, no I haven't. Thank you for drawing them to my attention. I had heard about 'Gathering Blue,' but it was awhile ago so I must have simply forgotten about it. No, no.... I completely understand what you are saying.
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Ah, yes, I get what you mean. Thank you for your input.

[Nobody's Shadow]

I read The Giver several years ago so it's a tad blurry to me but I still recall bits of it. Something I remember really sticking out was the way they killed the babies. That part has got to be one of the most depressing and disturbing things I have ever read. It puts a frown on my face just thinking about it. But despite that it was a great book.

I did find the ending to be rather confusing though. But I'm probably going to try to reread it soon since my younger sister is reading it for school now. I figure it might be interesting to pick up on things I didn't notice the first time.

[O R A N G E]

I read The Giver several years ago so it's a tad blurry to me but I still recall bits of it. Something I remember really sticking out was the way they killed the babies. That part has got to be one of the most depressing and disturbing things I have ever read. It puts a frown on my face just thinking about it. But despite that it was a great book.

I did find the ending to be rather confusing though. But I'm probably going to try to reread it soon since my younger sister is reading it for school now. I figure it might be interesting to pick up on things I didn't notice the first time.

Great books often have horrible things. In fact, if a book had nothing bad or horrible in it, it most likely wouldn't be great. Yeah, you should try rereading it, becuase it only seems amazing once you fully understand it.

[Kaiionel]

We read it in seventh grade, though I didn't feel forced to read it. This book is very interesting, I loved it and I like to think that at the end Jonas and Gabriel reached a nice town with music and color and everything. I felt so sad when the Giver talked about Rosemary and when Jonas was watching one of the twin babies get released. The story is absolutely wonderful, though I'm sure glad I don't live in a place like that. No emotions? No individuality? That's not really living in my opinion. Gosh, his parents don't even love him.

[tummer]

i read it twice for school projects. once i think 4th grade, and again for 9th grade.


in the second time i read it, it made more sence than the first time i read it. after, we watched a movie like it called "plesentville" (where spider-man screws up a fictional perfect sosiety). then for our final, we had to do a diarama of our favorite scene. i choose the one where he looked at "love" around christmas time.

[Kaiionel]

in the second time i read it, it made more sence than the first time i read it. after, we watched a movie like it called "plesentville" (where spider-man screws up a fictional perfect sosiety). then for our final, we had to do a diarama of our favorite scene. i choose the one where he looked at "love" around christmas time.

...Are you serious? We watched Pleasantville afterwards as well, but we didn't do the diorama. Then again, the movies are similar in ways, so a lot of teachers probably do it.

[tummer]

...Are you serious? We watched Pleasantville afterwards as well, but we didn't do the diorama. Then again, the movies are similar in ways, so a lot of teachers probably do it.

the diarama was from the giver if you got confused. the funny thing was that since it was the final before christmas break, about all the class choose the same scene.

[Blademaster Mai'kel]

I read Giver and Messenger. Not Blue just cause it had a female protagonist (Kira wasn't my favorite character).

[Sara]

I read it, amazing story... Pretty unforgettable. I still remember the confusing ending, I still don't get it.

[Misty]

I love this book too. Dieing was called being 'released', amirite? I think I'd be like Jonas' friend (ironically, who's name escapes me right now) and get released for being so clumsy and forgetful. :sweatdrop:
I felt bad knowing that one day societies like that may exist -- no color, ambition, individuality, and most of all, love. I would really hate to live in a society like that.

[kingdom945]

My friend Elizabeth told me it was really good, and that I should read it. I never got a chance myself though. All I know about it is that it's a Newbery Award book also. I had to do a book report recently on a newbery book we had read. I thought about The Giver but I wasn't sure. I picked Bridge To Terabithia instead. It was a great book.

Now that I remember, we were supposed to see the play in like forth grade. due to traffic, we missed about 2/3 of the play. now I actually feel kinda bad about missing it, though it wasn't my fault, but I think it would have been really great to see it, because I hear it's soo good.

[Black Sinner]

I read it several years ago for school; it was a great book, and I always read ahead even though my teacher told me not to. >.>

As for the ending, the author said something about him going home. I should probably reread it so I can understand what she meant.

[Ravenyuki]

I read this book in the eighth grade. I hated that it had a cliffhanger ending. Our teacher asked us to write our own endings for an assignment. Of course, I made it have a happy ending.

[Hero Form]

I love this book too. Dieing was called being 'released', amirite? I think I'd be like Jonas' friend (ironically, who's name escapes me right now) and get released for being so clumsy and forgetful. :sweatdrop:
I felt bad knowing that one day societies like that may exist -- no color, ambition, individuality, and most of all, love. I would really hate to live in a society like that.

His name is Asher. XD.

[Saintlikesgirls]

I'm guessing if you've read, it's most likely been for school. As did I a few years back, it is one of my favorite books I've ever been forced to read.



I love looking at an alternate society, even if it was overwhelmingly controled. And how everything was made to sound so suttle; like dying was called 'Elsewhere' .... I think. (Correct me if I'm wrong, it's been awhile. <_>;)
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What did you personally think of the book? Do you think you would enjoy living in a society like that? Would you like or dis-like being assigned the job of 'The Giver?'

HATED the book honestly....
it was just to boring, dont kill me

*kinda a spoiler*if i was given the assignment of the giver... i would do the exact same thing... run away and them deal with there own memories*/kinda a spoiler*

but yes in itself it was a good book just not my type of book...

[Hissora]

REALLY. GOOD. BOOK.

I don't know why, but a love a read about terrible society. It just grabs my attention for some strange reason. Maybe different? IDK. Even though, It really puts thoughts in your head like, "What if we were to live in a perfect utopia? " And "What would be the point?".

[Misty]

MAJOR bumpage, but I just realized how much this book reminds me of The Truman Show. That's one screwed up [but entertaining!] movie...

[twilight knight4]

I'm guessing if you've read, it's most likely been for school. As did I a few years back, it is one of my favorite books I've ever been forced to read.



I love looking at an alternate society, even if it was overwhelmingly controled. And how everything was made to sound so suttle; like dying was called 'Elsewhere' .... I think. (Correct me if I'm wrong, it's been awhile. <_>;)
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What did you personally think of the book? Do you think you would enjoy living in a society like that? Would you like or dis-like being assigned the job of 'The Giver?'

hey my english class started reading this book last week its a prety good book

[Rоxаs]

The Giver=PWNSOMENESS!!!!

[Horo]

I really like the idea behind The Giver. It shows how ignorant people can be in a society where there is no change, and what consequences can occur from trying to forget the past. Pretty good reading pace, too.

[Dredica]

My brother is in 3rd grade, he was going to read it, but sadly he only made to chapter two. I don't want to read it though.

[Nashida]

For some reason I read this in 8th grade...way later than a bunch of people here....

But man I loved reading the Giver. It's one of the few rare books I was forced to read in school, but liked so much I went out and bought a copy of it anyway.

I was always confused somewhat about the idea of being "released", thought that was somewhat creepy. Like, what happens afterward? Are you dead?

[The Other Side]

I read it freshman year...I liked the book but it was kind of creepy that when they "release" you from the town/city they don't take you to another town/city, they kill you with a lethal injection, saying it is just one of those medical shot things...then they throw your body away (they probably burn it I guess). I just wondered what happened to the main character and if anyone helped him when he reached that other town. Or maybe he died with that child...or he died but the child lived and some family adopted him.

[Black Sinner]

I read it freshman year...I liked the book but it was kind of creepy that when they "release" you from the town/city they don't take you to another town/city, they kill you with a lethal injection, saying it is just one of those medical shot things...then they throw your body away (they probably burn it I guess). I just wondered what happened to the main character and if anyone helped him when he reached that other town. Or maybe he died with that child...or he died but the child lived and some family adopted him.

*shudder* I always figured there was something funky about the release business. Sugarcoated term if you ask me.

I think I read somewhere that the town he came to was his own town, that he somehow doubled back or something.

Gathering Blue is also an interesting book by the way.

[Horo]

I read it freshman year...I liked the book but it was kind of creepy that when they "release" you from the town/city they don't take you to another town/city, they kill you with a lethal injection, saying it is just one of those medical shot things...then they throw your body away (they probably burn it I guess). I just wondered what happened to the main character and if anyone helped him when he reached that other town. Or maybe he died with that child...or he died but the child lived and some family adopted him.
He survives, the continuation is Gathering Blue and the Messenger. I haven't read them, but my mom did and she said that they lived.
*shudder* I always figured there was something funky about the release business. Sugarcoated term if you ask me.

I think I read somewhere that the town he came to was his own town, that he somehow doubled back or something.

Gathering Blue is also an interesting book by the way.

It's a euphemism, like what the Nazis meant when they said "concentration camps".

[HigherBeing]

3: I was never forced to read that book back in the day.

:3 But now I want to.

[Dove Syndrome]

I remember reading this book in 7th grade. I actually liked it and now I want to find it.

[Mexony]

Ah, that book, read it during June with my teacher. Although it is strange by the place they live in, with the "release" but in the end left me trailing. Did Jonas actually die from hunger or was it a dream? Interesting book it is, really liked it alot. But I haven't read the continuation which now..I'm on a hunt:)

[~Namine_Hearts~]

The Giver was ok. We read it for a 7th grade assigned reading book. I dont plan on reading the next two books :P

[♥♦♣♠Luxord♥♦♣♠]

The Giver
<hr style="color: rgb(231, 231, 231); background-color: rgb(231, 231, 231);" size="1"> I'm guessing if you've read, it's most likely been for school. As did I a few years back, it is one of my favorite books I've ever been forced to read.



I love looking at an alternate society, even if it was overwhelmingly controled. And how everything was made to sound so suttle; like dying was called 'Elsewhere' .... I think. (Correct me if I'm wrong, it's been awhile. <_>;)
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What did you personally think of the book? Do you think you would enjoy living in a society like that? Would you like or dis-like being assigned the job of 'The Giver?'


omg nick(the grim heaper) and i r in school and r reading it!!!!!!

[Friendly_Heartless]

I loved the Giver! XD It was one of the best books I read for a school assignment, ever! It really makes you think what the world would be like today, if we had that kind of a society. The book made me thankful that I can make my own choices and shape myself. Yup, it's the best book for me.

[♥♦♣♠Luxord♥♦♣♠]

I loved the Giver! XD It was one of the best books I read for a school assignment, ever! It really makes you think what the world would be like today, if we had that kind of a society. The book made me thankful that I can make my own choices and shape myself. Yup, it's the best book for me.

i am on chapter 16 so it got good for me in chapter 9

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[Shizzy]

I finished reading The Giver a few weeks back, it was a school assignment. It was a good & interesting book, but was creepy in it's own way.

[emozexionemo]

my teacher went to see lois lowry (the author and i think i spelled her name wrong) at a speech thing and got her to sign one of our books and yes that was my favorite ive been forced to read

[Percy Jackson]

I read it this year ( yeah , pur education's pretty retarded here) and it.was.awesome.

I even sobbed at * the part when Jonas' father killed the baby ;_; it was pretty sad in my opinion.

But it was a great book,best book I've read for school so far.

[Cutsman]

I read it in 8th grade. obviously i was made to do it. but i mean it was ok. i surprisingly liked it, the whole idea of another place like this was just intreaguing. Definitly i recomend it to anyone that has notread it.