Basics
What does release actually mean?
Death by lethal injection
Who does Jonas bring with him when he escapes?
Gabriel
Why is Jonas horrified when he watches the release of the twin?
His father killed the baby
Which theme is BEST supported by Jonas’s journey?
-Safety is more important than freedom
- True humanity requires both joy and pain
- Leaders should make all decisions
- Rules create a perfect society
True humanity requires both joy and pain
What does Jonas see at the end of the sled ride?
Colored lights in house windows
How many children are born each year?
50
Who was Rosemary and what role was she assigned?
The Givers daughter, the previous receiver in training.
Why did Jonas leave the community earlier than expected?
To save Gabriel from being released
Why might the author choose an ambiguous ending?
To allow readers to form their own interpretation
What is The Giver’s favorite memory?
A family Christmas
What is the first color Jonas begins to see?
Red
Why is The Giver unable to leave the community?
The memories would overwhelm the community
Why does Jonas refuse to take painkillers anymore?
They take away the memories
How does Sameness affect people’s freedom?
It removes choice and individuality
Why does the Nurturing Center release one twin?
To avoid identical people in the community
Where does Jonas’ father put the body of the twin?
A garbage chute
What memory does Jonas try to give Lily?
An elephant
How does Jonas keep the search planes from finding him and Gabriel?
He uses memories to change the environment (cold/snow to hide them)
What does Jonas experience for the first time at the end? At least 3 things.
Real choice, waterfall, animals, love/real emotions, starvation/hunger, weather/rain/snow.
In what way is Jonas’s escape both courage and sacrifice?
He risks his life and gives up his family to save Gabriel
How does Jonas’ society determine which twin is released?
By weight
What memory does Jonas ask for after learning about Rosemary?
love
Per the plan, how will Jonas get out of the community?
Hidden in a truck
Why is the ending considered ambiguous?
It’s unclear if Jonas survives or imagines the ending
How does Jonas change from the beginning to the end? (2 examples)
He gains emotions and begins to question/control his own choices and the society.