When I was in middle school, I had the opportunity to read a book that made me look at my life and appreciate everything so much more than i did before. The book was The Giver, written by Lois Lowry. The main character, Jonas, lives in a society where the people who live there have no free choice, no memory of the past, and are unable to see any colors other than black and white. This does not bother him because he doesn't know any better. One day Jonas is assigned with the job of being the "receiver." He is the only person living in this society who will have memories of the past. These memories include anything from people fighting at war to everyone being happy and celebrating something. When he receives the memories, he decides it is time for society to change and fights to make life in the society normal again.
This book changed how I look at society because I had a new appreciation for the freedom I have. I have the freedom to be who I am without anyone telling me who to be, the freedom to choose the occupation I want when I grow up, and the freedom to see the world as it really is without filters. This book made me realize that in society, we have to accept the good with the bad because if we try to completely take away the bad, we will not appreciate the good.
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