The Giver Review

The Giver Review

Poll

How would you rank Giver compared to Outsiders.

• Giver is Better

• Outsiders is Better

• Can't decide. I thought they were both great in their own way.

Open Ended

Describe a Conflict...

The Giver

Multiple Choice

Let's consider Point of View...

The Giver

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

Multiple Choice

Is the Point of View Limited or Omniscient?

The Giver

• Limited

• Omniscient

Multiple Choice

Is the Point of View Subjective or Objective?

The Giver

• Subjective - You know Thoughts and Feelings

• Objective - You do not see inside the character's mind

​The P.O.V. in The Giver is...

• 3rd Person because the narrator is not in the story.

• Limited because the narrator only focuses on Jonas.

• Subjective because we do know what Jonas is thinking and feeling.

Open Ended

Describe how the setting influences character and plot.

Write like this:

Because ___________, that is why Jonas _____________.

Word Cloud

Think about Jonas as a character.

What is an adjective that describes him?

Open Ended

What if Jonas had a different set of characteristics?

The story would have been different.

Write like this:

If Jonas were ________, he would ___________.

Open Ended

Can you think of a theme or lesson being discussed in the novel?

The ​Giver Themes

1. The Importance of Memory and History:

• Lesson/Moral: To truly understand the present and make informed decisions about the future, we must remember and learn from the past.

2. The Necessity of Pain and Suffering:

• Lesson/Moral: Suffering allows us to appreciate happiness, build resilience, and understand the full spectrum of human experience.

3. The Value of Individuality and Choice:

• Lesson/Moral: True fulfillment comes from having the freedom to make choices and express one's individuality, even if it involves risk.

Draw

Draw your favorite part of the novel.

Open Ended

If you were to write a second novel, what would it be about?