Three Words In The Giver

Within “The Giver”, there is a world designed to be and function flawlessly. Life is supposed to run smoothly, such as assigned jobs based on skill and even far as having no suffering or pain. Following this design, there are certain words used by the society that justify regulations and ultimately effects on the people. Three words used by the people are “Elsewhere,” Stirrings”, and “Comfort Objects”.
When read, words may sound misplaced but they are created with purpose and make sense. People will travel to Elsewhere after being released, which means after death. A person may be released if they have committed three crimes, if they have reached an age where they can no longer participate in tasks or if born a twin, the one that is smaller will go. No one really knows where it is or what exactly. In their eyes, it is like being dismissed from
This means no fantasies, attractions, or any sexual notions. These feelings are known as “Stirrings”, and usually begin at puberty around the ages of eleven and twelve. Jonas first experiences this when he has a specific dream about a classmate and when he tells it at the table to his family, his mother privately introduces him to pills he must take. After someone experiences their first “Stirrings”, they must make habit of taking a pill every single day to suppress them. He knows this as his parents take the treatment and others do too.
“Comfort Objects” are stuffed animals, given as baby at the Nurturing Center as a therapeutic device. They help soothe the kids, such as for bedtime. Although they are real creatures, they are known as imaginary because they have never been seen in real life. For example, Lily has a little stuffed elephant and Jonas had a bear. However when reaching eight years of age, they are no longer allowed to have them and are passed on to the next that needs