Do you think the children in "The Giver" series are supposed to be indigo children?

Question

I just found out about the idea, but it seems that Lowry was tapping into this. Click on the link to see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigo_children

ps- Did you reada all 3 books? I'm just reading the second one now cuz I just found out there are 3...Thanks Answers!

Answer 1

Whoa- now that is interesting! I've never heard of that concept before. Jonas does match a few of the characteristics of an Indigo child. But he is not self-important, nor does he display problems with patience and authority. So I doubt Lowry meant a connection between the book and this New Age idea.

Answer 2

I have never come across this term before. Having now read the Wiki article, it doesn't seem to me like these people have come up with a brand new concept.

The child (or character of any age) with special abilities, beyond those of his or her peers, is a standard feature in storytelling. If Jonas and the rest are "Indigo Children," then so are Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker, and about five million others I could dig up if given the time.

I've only read "The Giver," by the way. By the time I heard there were others in the series, I'd grown so attached to my interpretation of the ending, that I didn't want to ruin it by finding out what "really happened."

Answer 3

There are three? I've only read two, didn't even know there was a third one.

About the kids being Indigo...maybe. Perhaps they were just special, perhaps they were indigo. I think Jonas (and i suppose Gabriel) might have been, but I'm not so sure about Kira. I think she was just strong and talented.

Answer 4

I have a super child Who is 6 years old

Answer 5

well, to be honest I'm not sure. i guess that jonas and gabriel might be but i'm not sure about the others. there's two more books? that's great!!