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=__ The Giver __=

A. The second memory that involved pain would be the memory with the sledding accident.
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A. Jonas' solution to get Gabriel to fall asleep, was to transmit some relaxing memories.
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A. The painful memory was the one that contained warfare.
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A. The Giver's favorite memory is the memory of Christmas. The memory contains happiness, warmth and love.
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A. If Jonas were to fall in the river and drown, then all the memories he had received would go out to the community.
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A. The real definition of release is getting a shot to kill your self.
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A.When The Giver was a boy, it was 'hearing beyond' instead of seeing beyond.
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A. Jonas had found out that Gabriel was going to 'Elsewhere' the morning after he was supposed to leave.
√ - Well. the morning BEFORE - so he had to leave earlier.

10. What happens in the last two chapters, and how does the novel end?
=== A. In Ch.22, he starts to see plants and animals. In Ch.23 he sees the sled from his very memory, hills and a small town that seeemed to be celebrating Christmas. The novel ends with an ending with many opinions. For example, some people may think that he dies, some people may think that he found his way to our world and the rest may think that he is hallucinating. ===   √       Good discussion. Section One - 3

__ Think about what you've read. __
=== 1. Somehow, you come upon Jonas' Community... a group of people living peacefully, no poverty, no suffering, no pain, no war. Should you tell them about pain and war and all those bad things, or not? List the arguements for telling them, then list the agruements for not telling them. Then decide whether you'd tell them or not. ===

A. Yes, I would tell Jonas' Community about all the things that happen like war, bacterial infections and things like that.
=== I think I should tell them because it's not good to be ignorant about things. Like, it's not good to drink so much pop that you start getting cavaties. I also say yes, because then the Community is better prepared. Like, if you fall into a deep lake, you know how to swim. === === I think it isn't good to tell them because then they have to suffer the pain. Like, a child being taken away from it's mother. I also say we shouldn't because then we wouldn't have to worry. Like, since there is no new oil/gas in the Earth, we have to use less of it because we might run out and itmight take years to get it back. ===

So I would tell them all the good things that happen because then it won't be as physically/emotionally painfull as hearing about medical issues and war.
Would you ONLY tell them good things?

2. EXCEPT for "Release" of babies and others, describe what you think are the worst parts of the society.
=== A. I think that the 'no color' thing was terrible. For me, colors are half of my world. Without it life would seem dull. I also think that the 'no music' things is horrible. Music is my life. Without it, I don't know what I would do. Music influences, inspires me, motivates me and it speaks out. Other than clothing and novel writing, music is the only way I can express myself. ===   √Good points!

3. Describe the best parts of the society described in this book.
=== A. I think that the best part in the society the age progam thing. No one is three days older. Or three months. I also like that you can start work at an early age. To choose a job that is right for you, it's based on your childhood. === === 4. Re-read the last two pages of the book. First decide... Do Jonas and Gabriel reach Elsewhere? Another Community? Is he hallucinating? Do they just die together in the snow? To you, when you read it, what exactly happens? DEFEND your answer by quoting from and referring to the book. To you, is the end of the book a happy one or a sad one? A. I think that Jonas and Gabriel reach another community that is like our world. He sees them celebrate Christmas, we celebrate it too. I think that they see the other Community. 'Suddenly he was aware with certainty and joy that below, ahead, they were waiting for him' sounds like they know Jonas had left the Community and that they know where he wants to go. I think that it is an optimistic ending. ===   √

5. In a paragraph, tell what lessons, themes, and messages are.
=== A. To me, I think that I've learned that your shouldn't say things about where you live. Like, you shouldn't say the grass is greener on the other side. You should be happy with what you have, where you live and how you manage your life. ===   √ Interesting - so you don't think that Jonas and the Giver planning change for their community is a good idea? Section 2 - 3.5