Significant Signpost Of The Giver By Lois Lowry

In The Giver, by Lois Lowry, again and again is a significant signpost that influences the story by showing how important the eyes are to see beyond and be “The Receiver”. In the story, Jonas is finally given his assignment, “The Receiver”. He is given his set of rules which almost completely contradict what he has learned all of his life. He now is able to do things such as lying and asking anyone questions which must be answered. He is told to meet the current Receiver at The Annex entrance behind the House of the Old. As soon as he meets the Receiver, he notices something. “Jonas recognized the man. He was the Elder who had seemed separate from the others at the Ceremony, though he was dressed in the same special clothing that only Elders