Jonas
How does Jonas view Gabriel in chapters 8-14?
He views him as a little brother
List the 5 qualities that are necessary for the Receiver of Memory:
wisdom, intelligence, courage/bravery, integrity, and the Capacity to See Beyond
What is the mood of this quote: "Now he saw another elephant emerge... very slowly it walked to the mutilated body... With its sinuous trunk it stroked the huge corpse."
sad, somber, depressing, serious
Define what mood means:
the feeling/emotion that the author is trying to invoke in the reader
List 3 community mores (things the community values)
sameness, precise language, politeness, obedience
What event happens between Jonas and Gabriel?
Jonas shares a memory of a sailboat on a lake with Gabriel; this is against the rules. Gabriel stops crying and goes to sleep
Explain Jonas' Capacity to See Beyond:
allows him to see colors beyond his ordinary, grey life
"'The decision was made long before my time or yours,' The Giver said, 'and before the previous Receiver, and -' He waited. / 'Back and back and back.' Jonas repeated the familiar phrase."
How does the Giver likely feel in this situation?
After all his years of service to the community and everything being the same for so long, The Giver is felling tired/worried/rundown
'I'm so hungry I could eat a herd of cattle' is an example of which literary device?
Hyperbole because it is an obvious exaggeration
Explain Climate Control
Everything about the weather or nature is controlled by the community for optimal comfort and food production; it does not have rain, snow, or even sunshine
How is Jonas' character changing?
He is beginning to ask more questions and to think critically; he is becoming aware of the world around him
Explain why the assignment of Receiver of Memory requires courage or bravery:
the person has to take on the pain of past memories; they carry this for the rest of the community, because they are not equipped to handle it
Infer the tone of The Giver in this quote: "The Giver smiled, though his smile was oddly harsh. That's right. And next it will be you. A great honor."
Sarcastic
The literary device used when Jonas is given the memory of the sled ride and the sunburn is called what?
juxtaposition because they are two contrasting memories
Explain sameness. What process causes sameness?
everyone in the community looks similar; same eyes, same hair and skin tones- for the most part
Genetic modification
What happens to the memory after Jonas gives it to Gabriel?
It becomes dimmer in Jonas' mind
What is the first memory Jonas receives?
a sled ride on a snowy hill
What is the most important thing the reader learns about The Giver's life in chapters 8-14?
He has a spouse; it highlights how insignificant marriage is in the community
List the 4 types of conflict
man v. man, man v. self, man v. society, man v. nature
Jonas' eyes and Fiona's hair are rare examples of what?
Deviations from sameness, or things that are difficult for scientists to fully control
(Receiver of Memory) In general, is the Receiver of Memory a job that community members strive to obtain?
No, the community does not fully understand the role and the receiver is set apart from others, making it lonely and undesirable
How do others in the community view the assignment of the Receiver of Memory?
they view it as a very respected and honored assignment
Where does the Giver's spouse live?
She lives with the 'childless adults', showing a lack of personal connections between spouses
the authors attitude towards/in their work; what they are trying to convey
What 3 books are present in every dwelling?
a dictionary, a guide to offices and their functions, a book of community rules