old age is treated with respect. But it becomes clear that the wisdom which the elderly have to offer is wasted. They are treated as children and..

In The Giver, certain duties necessitate isolation. To gain knowledge and wisdom, for example, is to separate oneself from those without such abilities.

in The Giver, the rules govern a strict "precision of language." many words have become hollow and meaningless, like 'love'

traditions and customs are used to control in The Giver. They often disguise the reality of a situation; ritual chanting hides the pain of death

The novel argues that suffering, while horrible and painful, is an integral part of the human experience. Without it, we can't hope to learn from the past

Because the characters in the novel have no memory, they can not actively decide anything. Instead, they are governed by a strict set of rules

memories are a source of wisdom, but also of pain. We learn from mistakes, and without the memory of those, we can't make decision about the future

Because The Giver is an anti-utopian novel, rules and orders are negatively portrayed. They are used to take away freedom, choice, and individuality.