Characters
The main protagonist in the story
Jonas
What does the community's practice of "release" reveal about the community leaders?
They want to control their people
What is imagery?
Descriptive language that appeals to the reader's 5 senses
Where did the memories go when the receiver before Jonas failed?
The memories went back to the community
When does Jonas receive his assignment?
During the ceremony of 12.
What was the name of the receiver before Jonas?
What does sameness represent in the novel?
Loss of individuality, lack of freedom of choice, etc.
"But the noise continued all around; the cries of the wounded men." (119) Is appealing to what sense?
Sound
What do the pills suppress for the people of the community?
Feelings and emotions
Jonas and Gabriel escape the community by traveling through this type of weather.
Snow
What makes Jonas different than the others in the community?
His pale eyes
By eliminating memories, the community is able to _______ their people.
Control
"The colors of the carnage were grotesquely bright." (119) Is appealing to what sense?
Sight
How does the memory of war The Giver transmits to Jonas serve as a turning point in the novel?
Teacher discretion. Ex: It forces Jonas to confront the true cost of pain and suffering, deepening his understanding of why the Community chose Sameness while also making him question whether that choice was right
What point of view is The Giver written in?
Third person limited
What was Lily's comfort object?
Elephant
What could the sled, from the first memory, symbolize?
Hope, escape, joy, possibility of a better world, etc.
What does Lowry's use of imagery do for the reader?
Helps the reader feel the emotions Jonas feels as he receives memories, helps the reader envision and picture the memories Jonas is receiving, etc.
What happens to the memories as Jonas leaves the community?
They become weaker, harder to grasp
What does seeing beyond mean and how many times did it happen to Jonas?
To see color or things that the community leaders got rid of. 3 times
Who could you say represents the burden of wisdom and memories in this story?
Jonas' ability to see color, to "see beyond", symbolizes...
his growing awareness, his individuality, his differences from the other in the community, etc.
Find an example of imagery that appeals to sight in Chapter 15.
Teacher discretion
How does the story end?
Jonas hears people laughing
What happens at the ceremony of 9?
Children receive a bicycle.