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The Giver
《赐予者》
The Giver is a dystopian novel written by American author Lois Lowry.
《赐予者》是美国作家洛伊斯·劳瑞所写的一部反乌托邦小说。
It was published in 1993.
这本书出版于1993年。
The story follows a boy named Jonas who is growing up in a futuristic community.
故事讲述了一个名叫乔纳斯的男孩在一个未来的社区长大的故事。
The community is supposed to be a utopia, without war, hunger, or pain.
这个社区被认为是乌托邦，没有战争、饥饿或痛苦。
However, it maintains peace by restricting choice and knowledge, and killing anyone who doesn't fit in.
然而，它维持和平的方式是通过限制自主选择和知识的传授，并会杀死不适合这里的人。
When Jonas is 12 years old, he learns the truth about the community from a man called the Giver, who holds all the memories of the past.
当乔纳斯12岁时，他从一个被称为赐予者的人那里了解到了这个社区的真相，这个人拥有过去所有的记忆。
The Giver is often taught in schools to older children and teenagers.
学校常向年龄较大的儿童和青少年教授《赐予者》。
However, it is also one of the most commonly banned books in the United States.
然而，它也是美国最常见的禁书之一。
