I am reading it right now, and was wondering about that! My theory is that pets would cause Allergies, or that people would become self conscious about eating meat. I think the book has way too many restrictions. I mean, seriously, giving up color?
In "The Giver," animals were not kept in the community because they were seen as unnecessary and caused problems with cleanliness and order. Therefore, animals were not part of the controlled and regulated society that existed in the community.
they didnt have animals because that would ruin their sameness rules.
it is because there could be a food shortage in their perfect utopia. that is the same reason there are only a certain amount of children and adults.
because they have never seen animals before
No, Buddhists do not sacrafice animals. But they do offer flowers and food.
because they have never seen animals before
page 5
he found rain, animals, war and snow
Because in that utopian society they have made animals obsolete. No one but Jonas and the Giver have seen an elephant.
There's no violence, no animals, no pollution, everyone is equal, no homeless people, and everyone has a job. =)
they might have been seen as something to disturb the peace in the community
She didn't have knowledge about animals so she was surprised to hear the word hippo.
She didn't have knowledge about animals so she was surprised to hear the word hippo.
In the book "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, the protagonist, the Giver, is not explicitly mentioned as being married. The focus of the story is primarily on the relationship between the Giver and Jonas, the main character.
In Lois Lowry's novel "The Giver," the Giver's real name is never revealed. He is simply known as the Giver, as is the role he plays in the community.