Edited sentence: After all, in contemporary America, advocates across the politcal spectrum choose buzzwords to exemplify their causes:  pro-life, pro-choice, pro-family—words which partisans hope will resonate with their listeners' hearts.And The Giver, whether by accident or by design, touches upon all these themes, as Jonas discovers the meanings of words like love and family, eventually imperiling his own life.One can easily speculate that Lowry's chosen subject matter makes this novel a natural magnet for controversy