Inside the narrative of Lois Lowry’s The Giver, particular, structured events mark important life phases of the group members. These annual occasions, broadcast to all, formally acknowledge and rejoice the development from one developmental interval to a different. An instance is the bestowing of bicycles at age 9, representing elevated independence and mobility inside the structured setting.
The importance of those organized celebrations lies of their reinforcement of group values, societal roles, and the idea of Sameness. These practices serve to indoctrinate people, sustaining social stability and predictability. Moreover, these structured occasions present a seemingly supportive framework for private development inside the limitations imposed by the group’s controlling system, subtly erasing particular person identification.