The Giver by Lois Lowry made me question the way life really is. While reading this book a begin to realize that our life should be more controlled like that. People going through each grade at the same time while doing volunteer work. By the time these kids were 12 they were entering the adult life. Ever since they were born they have basically been given a job title which they work towards and it seems to work for their community. Everybody knows not to make another feel uncomfortable and they apoligize if they feel they have. Why can’t our society be like that? Our life is a constant struggle between racism, harrasment, fighting, and more fighting. Everybody knew what to do and when to do. They knew what not to do. The whole idea of somebody controlling your life doesn’t sound to pleasant but the author makes the idea of the book seem enjoyable. When Jonas becomes the receiver you start to see a whole other side of the community. The old giver is showing Jonas that there is a whole world out there of pain. Why wouldn’t they want to stay with the life they have? The life in the book compared to the actual life is way off. They aren’t anywhere close to being the same. I wish that our life could stay the same but have more control like The Giver. I think this book is a great idea for a life.