Monday, October 28, 2013

What color are Gabe's eyes?Jonas's eyes are pale, what about Gabe's?

One of the most important aspects of the story is this
link that Gabe shares with Jonas and the Giver. All three have light eyes, whereas the
others in their community have dark eyes. This connection is marked in a story with
themes such as Sameness and the individual versus society. This differentiation in eye
color is also a symbol--at the very least, it symbolizes their ability to see things
differently than others, which foreshadows Jonas' exodus from the community. It also
indicates another comment on life--that among all those that are the same, more will be
born who are unique, and change will be feasible.

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