Literary Element

A literary element found in Lois Lowry's novel, The Giver, is mood. In chapter 9 (page 71) the author creates a sense of confusion and bewilderment. "He had never, within his memory, been tempted to lie... No one did. Unless... Now Jonas had a thought that he had never had before.This thought is frightening. What if others-adults- had, upon becoming Twelves, recieved in their instructions the same terrifying sentence? What if they had all been instructed: You may lie ? His mind reeled..." Based on this excerpt from the chapter, one can feel Jonas' wanting to know if others were able to lie. It would be a shock for him if they were because of the fact that he was taught not to lie. Also, on page 69, the restriction of medication related to his training unnerved Jonas. Its as if there was something to do with his training that would cause him to want medication. This gives Jonas a reason to be apprehensive about his training. Clearly, mood is a definite literary element found in The Giver .