Rules
What is "release"?
Removing some one from the community.
What are " Stirrings"?
Wanting/Feeling/Attraction
Who is Gabriel?
A new child.
What must Jonas take every day after dream?
A pill.
What is the purpose of taking pills?
To stop the feelings and keep people under control.
How many children can a family have?
Two-one boy and one girl.
What did Lily mention that Jonas did not like?
Jonas's eyes color.
What does Jonas's father do?
He takes care of new children.
What did Jonas do at the House of the Old?
He helped Larissa bath and talked to her.
Why Jonas didn't have idea about his future job?
Different jobs (Volunteer's experience)
Who decides people's jobs?
The Elders.
Please read this paragraph with emotion.（P40-3)
"Well, they... a family unit."
Who is Fiona?
She is Jonas's friend and Jonas's the first stirring was come from Fiona (In the dream)
What did Jonas take home from school that broke the rules?
An Apple
What are the problems in this community? (3+reasons)
No freedom, restrict people from doing something.
Why are rules important in the community?
To keep the community order and ensure everyone almost same.
Why does the community stop emotions?
To avoid strong feelings and pain. Control people to have same feeling.
How is Jonas different from other children?
Jonas can notice things that others do not.( Apple changed) & different eyes color.
Who was Larissa talking about?
About Edna and Roberto's release.
What are the advantages of living in this community?(3+ reasons)
Do people have freedom to choose their lives? Why?
NO, because everything is controlled.
Is a life without emotions better or worse? Why?
Worse, because people can't feel love or happiness.
Which character would you choose? Why?
At least one idea and one example.
Why do people not question release?
They trust the system and believe everything is controlled properly.
Do you think Release (euthanasia) is acceptable or not in our real life? Why?
Open Question