"The Giver" by Lois Lowry is a dystopian novel set in a seemingly utopian society where pain, suffering, and choice are eliminated. The protagonist, Jonas, is selected to become the Receiver of Memory, the person who stores all the past memories of the time before Sameness. As Jonas receives these memories from the previous Receiver, now called The Giver, he discovers the dark truths of his society's sacrifices for conformity and sameness. The novel explores themes of individuality, freedom, and the importance of memory and emotion in human life.