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{{tropelist|In addition to its exploration of the [[Utopia]], this novel provides examples of:}}
* [[After the End]]: While ''The Giver'' implies that the world "evolved" for lack of a better term, into Sameness, its sequel ''[[Gathering Blue]]'' shows that the world takes place after a major upheaval known as
* [[Ambiguous Disorder]]: Gabriel does not meet typical developmental goals for babies/toddlers. It's vaguely implied that he had some kind of Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Note that when the book was written, PDD and Autism were thought to be much rarer than they are today.
** Jonas' slightly goofy, fun-loving friend Asher shows some signs of ADHD such as hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and blurting things out without thinking them through.
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