The+Giver

Pre-Reading Writing Prompt- //The Giver// By Lois Lowry

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1. What must we give up, for example, in order to live in peace? How much should the individual lose of himself or herself for the collective good? Can we ignore and minimize pain in our lives--both physical and emotional--to live happier existences?

2. How are families defined? Are families the foundations of a society, or are they continually open for new definitions?

3. What advantages might "Sameness" yield for contemporary communities? In what ways do our differences make us distinctly human? Is the loss of diversity worthwhile?