Ch. 9 - 10
What do Jonas's parents say happened to the Receiver ten years ago?
They don't say what exactly happened to the person, except that they were never to be spoken of again.
What was the first memory Jonas receives? What was the experience like?
It's a memory of riding a sled for the first time in snow. It's cold, but joyful.
Why was making choices taken away from the community?
Making choices was taken away so that the community can maintain control and have peace, avoiding war and conflict.
What painful memory does The Giver transmit to Jonas? How does Jonas feel afterwards?
This time, it was also a memory of him on a sled, but instead of it being joyful, it's painful. He gets injured in the memory. Afterwards, he feels fine, but his leg aches a bit.
What was Jonas shocked about with the speakers in the Receiver’s room?
There is an "off" button on the speaker.
Why does the rest of the community not have the memories that the Receiver has?
The community decided to get rid of all memories in the past to maintain "Sameness."
What does Jonas try to do to Asher?
He tries to transmit a memory to Asher, but it doesn't work.
Since the community is not allowed identical twins, which one is released?
The lighter between the two twins gets released.
How is the Receiver's room different?
More luxurious; has a lock on the door; has books that no one else has; the speaker has an "off" button
Why does the Giver show Jonas both a good memory and a painful memory?
Jonas has to understand that he will go through both pain and joy as he learns of the memories from his community, so he has to be able to be strong through the pain.
What memory does The Giver transmit to Jonas that he tries to explain to Lily? How does Lily respond?
How does Jonas get Gabriel to sleep?
Jonas finds out that he can transmit memories to Gabriel and it helps him sleep.
What are two rules that Jonas must follow in his new role?
What does Jonas notice about Fiona’s hair? Afterwards, what does The Giver explain to him about color?
Jonas sees Fiona's hair change just like the apple did before. The Giver explains that color was also taken away from the community to maintain Sameness.
What happened to The Giver’s wife, and what does The Giver warn Jonas about?
His wife now lives with the Childless Adults, and The Giver warns Jonas that having a spouse is difficult as The Receiver due to the nature of his job.
What other memories does the Receiver transmit to Jonas?
Answers will vary.
Why does the Receiver have to tell Jonas his memories? Where do the memories come from?
He tells him the memories because Jonas will be the new Receiver, who will keep all of the community's memories. The memories come from the past.
What are two of the things that The Giver explains about Sameness? What final memory does The Giver transmit to Jonas towards the end of the chapter?
Sameness means that the community has given up the ability to see color and have memories, just so that they can maintain Sameness. They want Sameness so that they can eliminate differences, and have control and power. He transmits a memory of a rainbow so Jonas can see all of the colors.
What are Receivers needed for? What happened to the memories with the previous Receiver trainee?