The Giver
Twelve-year-old
Jonas lives in a futuristic society in which all the needs of its
citizens seem to have been met. They are protected from poverty,
hunger, disease and violence. When Jonas is given his lifetime
assignment, he becomes the receiver of "the memories of the whole
world" that are held by just one other person in the community. Jonas
then discovers that his own world is far from perfect; for in order to
achieve the sameness and security, the society has also sacrificed
feelings, love, and choice.
This teacher resource encourages students to explore the following central question:
- How do our individual and collective memories shape who we are today and influence our future(s)?
