In the book The Giver, there were many contrasts and contradictions between our society and the Giver's society. One contrast and contradiction was the word 'animals'. On page five, it shows that Jonas's family doesn't know what the word "animals" means or what it is. They refer to animals as, "...often used to describe someone uneducated or clumsy, someone who didn't fit in." In our society, animals is a word that everyone knows and isn't an uncommon word for us. We have animals all over our world and we see and hear them almost everyday. In the book, I think that the Giver's society doesn't have animals at all and has never seen or hear one. This makes me wonder why isn't there animals and if not, do they not eat meat?
Signpost Two: Again and Again
Another signpost I found in The Giver was again and again. There were many again and again moments that were repeated over and over again which could be important in the book. One again and again signpost I found in the book was 'hair ribbons'. On page 40, Lily explains that, "I don't like hair ribbons. I'm glad I have to wear them one more year,' Lily said irritably." This makes me wonder why is it necessary for girl to wear these "hair ribbons?" What do these hair ribbons do and what do they represent? I think that these ribbons could represent their ages. Also, why do the girls only have hair ribbons?
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