Sarah Welton-Lair

Sarah Welton-Lair asked Lois Lowry:

If you could choose to live in any of the societies in the Giver Quartet, which would it be, and why?

Lois Lowry The village in SON is appealing to me.

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Paul

Paul asked Lois Lowry:

Although depicted as children, the majority of the characters are powerful, complex and unique individuals. What is your source of inspiration for your characters?

blueflower22

blueflower22 asked Lois Lowry:

I find the concept of the The Giver and the idea that the society depends on one person to bear the pain and memories of the entire community a very interesting concept generally. I also loved the ending because it was so beautifully written and you left it to the readers to decide what happened. What was your inspiration for that part of the story, and also the ending?

A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Lois Lowry:

Mrs. Lowry, If the community prides itself on perfection and refuses to speak of the past, why does it insist on keeping any memories of the past at all, although only with one person? Why would they not squash all recollection of how the world used to be instead of burdening one man? Sincere thanks! Hope N.

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