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The Giver Episode 2

The Giver Episode 2

Update: 2023-10-01
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The Book Interrupted ladies continue their discussion of “The Giver” by Lois Lowry.  This novel has been banned for violence, sexual references, infanticide, euthanasia and suicide. Each member gives their final thoughts about the book and then continue in a group discussion. The women discuss the other books in the series, desire, the correct use of language, the lack of colour, infanticide and finally, do they recommend the book? 


 


This book is on the American Library Association's most frequently challenged and banned books list from 1990 to 2009.


 


Discussion Points:


 



  • The other books in the four book series

  • The purpose of the pills

  • Cliffhangers and open endings

  • Desire, love and storytelling

  • Being comfortable and doing hard things

  • Reading the book in school

  • The correct use of language

  • The lack of colour

  • Infanticide and being released

  • Parallels between the novel and colonization

  • What job would you choose within this dystopian world?

  • What was the author trying to say with the ending?

  • Do you recommend the book?


 


Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:


Book Interrupted Website  


Book Interrupted YouTube Channel 


Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group 


The Giver by Lois Lowry


The Giver Film


Joe Dirt


The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 


The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie


Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski


Untamed by Glenn Doyle


Fun Home by Alice Bechdel


1984 by George Orwell


Son by Lois Lowry


Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes


WALL-E


The Truman Show


Jersey Shore References: Smushing & Gym, Tan, Laundry

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The Giver Episode 2

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