Through indirect characterization, you realize that the civilians do not tolerate insults and he/she will be disciplined if they insult someone. Unfortunately, the author uses a humorous tone even though, it was supposed to be a surprising and shocking tone. Jonas states, “‘They acted like… like… Animals?’ Jonas suggested. He laughed. ‘That’s right,’ Lily said, laughing too. ‘Like animals’” (Lowry 5). The author wanted to make this a utopian world, but instead, contradicted herself by adding these insults from the characters’ dialogue, despite originally thinking that this was a paradise where everyone was sympathetic towards each other. Instead, they are now laughing and name calling people behind their backs. If you were in the parent's position, wouldn’t you step up and stop the children’s cruel comments? This illustrates that although the author’s original intent is to make this a peaceful and polite world, it is now a place where people persecute each other. Due to the poor development of the setting and the tone of The Giver, I would not recommend this to you. In addition, I am not the only one who objects the fact that The Giver would be described as an interesting and a mind blowing novel. “This book was absolutely HORRIBLE! I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone. This is a hundred-percent don’t read” (Wynn). This reveals the fact that it is not just me who dislikes The Giver and would not even want to give
Through indirect characterization, you realize that the civilians do not tolerate insults and he/she will be disciplined if they insult someone. Unfortunately, the author uses a humorous tone even though, it was supposed to be a surprising and shocking tone. Jonas states, “‘They acted like… like… Animals?’ Jonas suggested. He laughed. ‘That’s right,’ Lily said, laughing too. ‘Like animals’” (Lowry 5). The author wanted to make this a utopian world, but instead, contradicted herself by adding these insults from the characters’ dialogue, despite originally thinking that this was a paradise where everyone was sympathetic towards each other. Instead, they are now laughing and name calling people behind their backs. If you were in the parent's position, wouldn’t you step up and stop the children’s cruel comments? This illustrates that although the author’s original intent is to make this a peaceful and polite world, it is now a place where people persecute each other. Due to the poor development of the setting and the tone of The Giver, I would not recommend this to you. In addition, I am not the only one who objects the fact that The Giver would be described as an interesting and a mind blowing novel. “This book was absolutely HORRIBLE! I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone. This is a hundred-percent don’t read” (Wynn). This reveals the fact that it is not just me who dislikes The Giver and would not even want to give