She moves to the Council Edifice, a gothic-style structure, one of the few to survive the Ruin. Instead, the society's Council of Guardians installs her as caretaker of the Singer's robe, a precious ceremonial garment depicting the history of the world and used at the annual Gathering. Kira, a crippled young weaver, has been raised and taught her craft by her mother, after her father was allegedly killed by ""beasts."" When her mother dies, Kira fears that she will be cast out of the village. Having suffered numerous unnamed disasters (aka, the Ruin), civilization has regressed to a primitive, technology-free state an opening author's note describes a society in which ""disorder, savagery, and self-interest"" rule. After conjuring the pitfalls of a technologically advanced society in The Giver, Lowry looks toward a different type of future to create this dark, prophetic tale with a strong medieval flavor.
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