Vocab
Calmly or peacefully
placidly
Jonas had to __________ his parents to understand his feelings.
implore
Jonas is surrounded by what in the war memory?
Dying/wounded soldiers
What habit does Jonas stop?
Taking his pills for the stirrings.
Who was the previous Receiver?
Rosemary
To beg or plead sincerely
implore
The medicine helped __________ the pain.
assuage
What new visual element does Jonas begin to see?
colors
What game is no longer played?
War / good guys vs. bad guys
Why did she fail?
Couldn’t handle pain
To make pain less severe
assuage
The battlefield was filled with __________.
carnage
What kind of relationship does Jonas wish to have with the Giver?
Grandparent-like
What is Jonas’s father’s role in the release? What is Jonas’s father’s role in the release?
He performs it
What happened to her memories?
They went back to the community.
Suggesting danger or evil
ominous
The injury caused __________ pain.
excruciating
What do the painful memories teach Jonas about the real world?
That it includes suffering, pain, and death
Why does the community avoid strong emotions?
To maintain sameness and control
Why was her release a disaster?
People experienced overwhelming emotions
(BONUS): Feeling regret, sorrow, or pity for something done
rueful
(BONUS): After hearing the good news, she felt completely __________.
ecstatic
(BONUS): Why are memories necessary for someone in the Receiver role?
To hold emotions and knowledge the community cannot handle
(BONUS): What is one major trade-off of living in “Sameness”?
Loss of freedom, choice, and real emotion
(BONUS): How did Rosemary’s failure affect the Giver personally?
He had to take back and carry her painful memories