CH 9/10

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

100

1. Identify an example of imagery or symbolism in the Giver’s room and explain its effect.

1. The Giver’s room filled with books symbolizes wisdom, knowledge, and the richness of the past—contrasting with the blandness of the community.

200

What is the significance of the phrase “the seeing beyond”? How is it a metaphor for Jonas’s awakening?

 “Seeing beyond” symbolizes perception and awareness. It shows Jonas’s growing ability to see truth and emotion that others cannot.

THEMES

100

in ch 9l10

Knowledge vs. Ignorance:
→ Jonas learns that ignorance keeps the community safe but controlled; knowledge, though painful, brings truth and depth of feeling

200

in ch9/10

1. Freedom vs. Control:
   → The strict rules that guide Jonas’s life show how the community’s control eliminates freedom of choice—his new ability to question is a form of liberation.

Character

100

What do Jonas’s emotions in these chapters reveal about his moral and emotional growth?

→ His confusion and curiosity reveal empathy and critical awareness, marking his transition from conformity to moral independence.

200

How does the Giver’s attitude toward the community differ from Jonas’s at this point?

1. → The Giver feels burdened and sorrowful about the community’s ignorance, while Jonas is only beginning to see its flaws.

PLOT/STORY

100

What key event marks the beginning of Jonas’s transformation into someone who questions the world around him?

→ Receiving his first memory from the Giver—the experience of sledding and seeing color—marks the start of his emotional and intellectual awakening.

Reflection

100

Which IB English B Global Theme (Identities and Relationships, Experiences, Human Ingenuity, Social Organization, or Sharing the Planet) best connects to these chapters?
Explain your choice in one or two sentences.

personal response (logical/connection to real life context)

200

How does Jonas’s first meeting with the Giver change his understanding of his community’s rules and purpose?

1. → Jonas realizes that his society hides the truth about emotions and history; the community’s “sameness” comes at the cost of memory, color, and true feeling.