The Giver By Lois Lowry: An Analysis

The Giver, by Lois Lowry portrays the discovery that a controlled society doesn’t constitute a content society; The novel portrays the life of an adolescent boy named Jonas who is given a glimpse into the downfalls of his utopian society. Seeing that with pain and loss come great joy, Jonas breaks away from the rules as he tries to find a greater good. I too find that the restraints of our society limit our ability to reach fulfillment. In the words of Lois Lowry, “We gained control of some things. But we had to let go of others”. In the modern day a rebel is often needed to break the rules and find a greater existence. I would rebel for one of three main areas that the government controls: our money, our mind, and our protection. If someone took away control of my money, I would most definitely rebel. When someone works and receives money, they have the right to the money they worked for. In Cuba, a socialist society, assets are split equally between the population. Cuba has free education, but it comes at the cost of low wages (Sobhit Seth). This system separates the amount of work done by a person and the portion of wealth they acquire. Cuba’s economy closes

Many frightening works of literature have been written about the possibilities of controlled thinking. Through the years, systems of government have arisen that parallel those written about in a frightening way. Dating back to the Nazi rule in Europe, people have been using propaganda to control people’s thought. Such propaganda is dangerous because nothing in society can function properly. An example on the subject of education by James Baldwin, “It is very nearly impossible to become an educated person in a country so distrustful of the independent mind”. Without free thought, there would be no original art, poetry, or music. It’s very apparent that the freedom of the human mind is not to be taken lightly, and It’s a liberty I’d gladly