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"Close your eyes. Relax. This will not be painful." (Collins, 79)
Which character says this?
The Giver
"Before Sameness. Before Climate Control," Jonas added.
What is the dystopian characteristic that means "Sameness"?
Conformity
Create a theme that speaks to why we need painful memories
Experiences make who we are
Painful memories are teaching moments
What country is North of the United States?
Canada
Which character said "I want my smack now!"(Lowry, 50)
Asher
"Finally, the Receiver must have one more quality, and it is one I can only name, but not describe," (Lowry, 63)
Define "quality".
Attribute, characteristic, trait
The motif of the bicycle could represent this.
Independence, growing up.
This library-centric event took place this week.
Read Across America
Lois Lowry said the inspiration of The Giver came when her father was diagnosed with this degenerative memory disease.
Alzheimers
"The fabrics on the upholstered chairs and sofa were slightly thicker and more luxurious; the table legs were not straight like those at home, but slender and curved," (Lowry, 74)
What does "luxurious" mean?
Elegant, fancy, and typically expensive
The motif of the apple represents this.
The ability to see beyond, differences
Plants create energy from this process.
Photosynthesis
This character tells Jonas "the training required of you involves pain. Physical pain." (Lowry, 62)
Chief Elder
"The prohibition of dream-telling, he thought, would not be a real problem. He dreamed so rarely that the dream-telling did not come easily to him anyway, and he was glad to be excused from it," (Lowry, 68)
Define "prohibition"
To forbid, be not allowed to
The motif of growing up is prevalent in The Giver. Turn this into a theme statement.
Growing up comes with more independence
Growing up has many challenges
Growing up will change you
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Foot steps
"Well, everything's different now," Jonas reminded her.
This quote deals with the motif of growing up. Create a theme statement for this.
Growing up comes with many changes.
Growing up can be difficult.
Changes are what make growing up exciting
"Jonas swallowed hard, trying without success to imagine what such pain might be like, with no medication at all. But it was beyond his comprehension," (Lowry, 70)
Define "comprehension"
The capability to understand something.
The yin yang is a symbol for this theme.
You cannot have the good without the bad
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg