The Giver

I just finished The Giver. I started it yesterday. 2 days. By the time I got half way, the book did not leave my hands. And I must say, the ending I had picked out for the book was not how I pictured it. At first I was angry at the ending, because I felt like much had been left out. Such as: what happend to the Giver, Jonas family, how did the community deal with all the memories? But after I let all my emotions sink in that this book seemed to snarl up inside of me, I think it was a perfect ending. Jonas HAD the courage to save himself and Gabe, and he had it for a long time, maybe even before he became the Reciever. And he had LOVE. The most important thing the Giver gave to Jonas. Because Love was absent from the community, nothing mattered to Jonas anymore. Saving this baby meant the world to him now.
After I was done, putting the book down in stunned silence; I had no idea what to think. I was in a state of pure happiness accompanied with sadness. I was so grateful that Jonas escaped to Elsewhere, saving himself and the baby; but sad for the lost people who knew absolutely nothing! It's like all I wanted to do was be with people who I loved and loved me. I yearned for Love in that moment because I felt wholehearted sadness for the community who had not experienced it. And yes, I may be getting a little too wrapped up in the story because its not real afterall. However, there really ARE people in this world who don't know Love like we do. How blessed are we!! Anyway, seeing as I could go on and on, I think this book was amazing...and seeing as we all endure memories like Jonas recieved, the beauty is that we all go through life together. So help each other out!! =D