The novel The Giver, written by Lois Lowry, contains many literary elements. However, one element is clearly recognized in chapter 11. It had only been a while since Jonas received his assignment from the Chief Elder. Now we saw him making his way to his first day of training. During this chapter, Lowry makes the presence of the chapter's mood felt. It's as if the reader is there himself and is feeling what is being described. The previous "Receiver of Memory" is transmitting a memory to Jonas, the current "Receiver of Memory",. Lowry uses such depth in her description that one doesn't just create a regular visualization but one that is of quality and allows the reader to feel every single thought a character has, every feeling they have, every fear, every worry. For example, on page 80 it reads " He tried to relax, to breathe evenly. The room was absolutely silent, and for a moment Jonas feared that he might disgrace himself now, on the first day if his training, by falling asleep." As this is being read one feels as if they were the one trying to relax, they begin to put themselves into Jonas's situation.
If it wasn't for the mood an author creates, it would be impossible for the reader to be able to comprehend and visualize what is being portrayed in the text. The mood that is set in a chapter is crucial to a story's message because it helps one to analyze the novel in the way the author had meant it to be. Though the mood contributes to the overall theme or analysis of the book, diction plays a hand in setting the mood for a chapter. An author must be very precise and careful with what words they choose to use to describe an event. If not, well let's put it this way, the more specific and visually descriptive, the better.
" 'It's just that I don't know your name, I thought you were The Receiver, but you say that now I'm the Receiver. So I don't know what to call you.' " " He seemed terribly weary. 'Call me The Giver,' he told Jonas." Written as it is on page 87, this citation enables one to understand how the mood the author had set help connect the title to this chapter's significance. The mood of a chapter allows one to analyze the book better, connect loose ends, figure out the theme, visualize the scene, and comprehend what is being described. By setting the mood of this chapter, the author allowed us to finally realize who is the Giver and why he is the Giver. Indeed, there are many literary elements that play parts in The Giver but the mood connects them all. Do you disagree and if so then name one element that doesn't connect to the mood of a chapter.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
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