The Giver
by Lois Lowry

The Giver: Setting 1 key example

Definition of Setting

Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or it can be an imagined... read full definition
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the city of New York, or... read full definition
Setting is where and when a story or scene takes place. The where can be a real place like the... read full definition

Key Examples in The Giver

Setting
Explanation and Analysis:

The Giver is set at some unspecified time in the future. Most of the novel takes place inside the Community, an isolationist society with strict rules and assigned roles that supposedly make for a sustainable, egalitarian living situation.