Thursday, February 14, 2019

The Giver gives, but not at the end, where it takes




Sure, The Giver is a masterpiece.  The pacing is perfect, the narrative drive forward is tantalizing, the characters finely drawn, and a perfect pitch tone.

But I must admit, the end disappoints ; in book marked by incredible precision and detail, Lowry drops us off into a world of cold and fog.  Why? It is like a promise has been broken.

What should she have done at the end?  I don’t know.  I just sense the conclusion does not justify the brilliant work that comes before it.

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