The Giver by Lois Lowry

The Giver, by Lois Lowry is an interesting science fiction book. It tells a story of a boy living in a future society completely controlled by Elders. I get this message from the story: that technology, security and research will never be able to replace a feeling such as love. In a society where there is no freedom, there lived a boy named Jonas. He was very excited to turn 12 where Ceremony of Twelve, which …

…of "happiness". Although they are safe from memories and feelings like "sadness", "pain", "hatred", "death", but they do not know the meaning of true happiness. If I were to choose between "technology, security, and research", and "feelings and memories", I would definitely choose "feelings and memories". Not only because I want to know very much, but because technology does not make you feel happy but close, loving family and friends does make you feel happy.