tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022775613667933377.post1567381221286738797..comments2024-03-27T03:19:39.603-04:00Comments on The Newbery Project: Feeling Pensieve about The GiverAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13216472825552207576noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022775613667933377.post-81404383647563280812007-07-30T13:24:00.000-04:002007-07-30T13:24:00.000-04:00No was deliberately vague about the conclusions, j...No was deliberately vague about the conclusions, just mentioning themes common to both books.<BR/><BR/>I did think of another similarity in the imaginary societies in the two books - the Ministry of Magic bureaucracy in Potter's world and the endless committees in <I>The Giver</I> are both viewed with amusement and exasperation by the residents of their worlds.Aunt Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17951074695817950604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022775613667933377.post-36764500333734938832007-07-30T11:23:00.000-04:002007-07-30T11:23:00.000-04:00The only spoilers are for "A Prayer for Owen Meany...The only spoilers are for "A Prayer for Owen Meany" and "Fifth Business" - the discussion is <A HREF="http://bookworm.pilcrow.biz/2007/07/24/the-sincerest-form-of-flattery-perhaps/#more-317" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Sandy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08650640470141210550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022775613667933377.post-83958311119440930992007-07-30T09:36:00.000-04:002007-07-30T09:36:00.000-04:00before I read the full post (which I want to), are...before I read the full post (which I want to), are there any spoilers in it? I have yet to close out the Potter series.douliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11104034679866024331noreply@blogger.com