THE GIVER

CHAPTERS 3-5

• Theme: Privacy isn't valued in this society.
• "I did dream last night" Jonas told them. He shifted in his chair, frowning "Good," Father said "Tell us" (Lowry 35)

CAPTER 6-8

• Mistakes aren't tolerated by society.
• "a quick smack across the hands for a bit of minor misbehavior; three sharper smacks on the bare legs for a second offense." Lowry 54

CHAPTERS 9-12

• Fear often comes from the things you can't control
• "Snow made growing food difficult, limited the agricultural periods. And unpredictable weather made transportation almost impossible at times. It wasn't a practical thing, so it became obsolete" Lowry 83-84