The Giver

by Lois Lowry

The Giver: Allegory 1 key example

Definition of Allegory

An allegory is a work that conveys a hidden meaning—usually moral, spiritual, or political—through the use of symbolic characters and events. The story of "The Tortoise and The Hare" is... read full definition
An allegory is a work that conveys a hidden meaning—usually moral, spiritual, or political—through the use of symbolic characters and events. The story of "The... read full definition
An allegory is a work that conveys a hidden meaning—usually moral, spiritual, or political—through the use of symbolic characters and... read full definition
Chapter 23
Explanation and Analysis—Prophets:

It is possible to read the novel as a religious allegory, in which Jonas and Gabriel are both prophets or messengers from God. Both have special access to information about a more wonderful "Elsewhere" most of their community has forgotten. Both of them are named after biblical figures who speak for God.