Essay on Loss of Freedom in The Giver

Loss of Freedom in The Giver

The Giver, a book written by Lois Lowry, questioned my ideas, thoughts and beliefs. The novel describes an ideal society, in which everything is supposed to be perfect, with all life’s problems solved. It is all about being happy with what the people have and not questioning their life styles because they did not know the difference between good and bad. The people are denied of their preferable way of life without their knowledge of how the real world is supposed to be. In the real world, I live each and everyday to learn and gain freedom as much as I can. However, the citizens of this society are not able to control their life; for example their choice of clothing, choice of loving and having feelings, or choice of family members. From all existing creatures, we humans differ because we are able to use our brain to make decisions. In the novel, the people of the given society have authority figures that show them how to live their life. “Katya, became a Nine and removed her hair ribbons and got her bicycle” (P. 14). Therefore, this previous quote is referring to how the people are controlled. They have no say in their own life style.

The rules start from small thing like what age one starts to ride a bike, which age group wears certain types of jackets, the clothing one wears each day, and even what to eat. In the real world, we humans make similar decisions for our selves without thinking about it. People need guidance in their life to the right way of living but not a book of instructions.

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...t quite get the word for the whole feeling of it, The Giver told him the feeling that was so strong in the room is love” (P.125).

Family in the novel is described as a group of people that have a unit or bond that they share each day together. In the real world, family is more than a unit; it is care and mostly love.

In conclusion, life without experience or memory is meaningless. When all freedom is taken away from an individual, that person will not strive to make a better tomorrow. These people are missing the freedom to choose their future. Starting from success, family and their individuality has been taken. Furthermore, most people in reality need love and happiness to go on and survive. While we try to fix our lives with all the scientific ways, we are forgetting the most important parts of nature.