

In essence, the leaders are unable to completely control their populace, primarily because this level of individual control is impossible. In this thrilling series finale, the startling and long-awaited conclusion to Lois Lowrys epic tale culminates in a final clash between good and evil. However, the reality of the situation is apparent here: even though these girls are under constant surveillance, their conversations still veer towards things that they are not supposed to talk about. Summary: Unlike the other Birthmothers in her utopian community, teenaged Claire forms an attachment to her baby, feeling a great loss when he is taken from their community. Plot: Divided into three partsBefore, Between, and Beyond Son begins with Claire, a 14-year-old birthmother in The Community, the rigidly. Companion book to: The Giver, Gathering blue, and Messenger. Of course, the community believes that this will ensure peace among community members and prevent unrest from growing in the populace, allowing leaders to control the people. Book: Son by Lois Lowry, published October 2, 2012. Grey's daughter Nadine was only a toddler at the time of his death. These girls are constantly monitored in a fashion that resembles many dystopian novels: all talk in the community is listened to, presumably by similarly nameless individuals, so that people feel as though their actions and speech are under constant surveillance. Lowry experienced a tremendous loss in 1995. In the first chapter of the book, the audience does not know Claire’s name until the very end of the chapter previously, she is referred to exclusively as “the girl,” as though she is interchangeable with any of the other girls in the community. In Claire’s original community, there is a complete lack of both individuality and privacy.
