The Giver
by Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry's Dystopian novel, The Giver, addresses many important issues in the world today. In reading the novel, it seems that the Dystopian concepts of population control, arranged jobs and marriage, and discounting the importance of the elderly are far-removed from our world today, but as we take a closer look, we realize these issues are much more important in our society than we think. Watch the interview with Lois Lowry to hear her speak about the novel.