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Jonas takes a look at his rules for his training in his folder. 

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The Giver transmitted his favourite memory, Christmas which taught Jonas about love. 

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Jonas receives a memory of war that was torturing the Giver.

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Jonas transmits a memory of a sailboat on water to Gabe.

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Jonas receives a memory of sledding down a hill.

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Jonas saw lots and lots of books in the Giver's office.

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When Lily becomes an Eight she receives a jacket.

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Jonas has to take pills everyday to prevent the Stirrings.

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Jonas volunteers and bathes an elderly woman.

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An apple that Jonas was playing with suddenly changed.

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You get a bicycle when you become a Nine.

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Jonas's father talks about how he's going to release a twin the next day.

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The Giver tells Jonas that he had the hearing-beyond and he heard music.

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Jonas and Gabe saw lots of new wildlife ,one of the new animals they saw was a deer.

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I think that the book will mainly focus on the government and that the society that Jonas lives in may not be so perfect as it seems. I believe that the government will be hiding secrets and doing terrible things while the citizens are living a happy life that is full of lies. I think that Jonas will discover that the world can’t be perfect. Feeling sadness, anger and fear are part of being human. Jonas will probably realize that a happy life is not one where everything is chosen for you. I also think that this book will be sad and moving and be set in the future.

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In this chapter Jonas, our main character is introduced. We learn that the community had noticed a strange aircraft and are later told that a pilot had gotten lost. Jonas is nervous about something that is happening in December. And there are a lot of rules where he lives. We are also introduced to Jonas’s family and they seem very kind and supportive towards each other.

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Was the airplane crash really a pilot making a mistake?

Yes the airplane was really a pilot making a mistake. They had gotten lost and accidentally flew over the community.

What does it mean to be released?

Release means death. When you get released they inject you with something that kills you and they throw your corpse away.

When/where does the story take place?

It is uncertain exactly where it takes place but we know its set very far into the future.

Why do they live in a place with so many rules?

We don’t know who made the community or why but they have many rules to be able to control the people. Which is why one of the themes in Blind Obedience.

Who is in charge and making all these rules and decisions?

The committee of Elders are able to change rules and make decisions for the community.

Why are there other communities and why do they visit each other?

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Palpable: Sensing a strong feeling

Hatchery: A place where fish are hatched to be sold

Apprehensive: Anxious

Defiant: To be resistant

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In this chapter we learn that there are always ceremonies in December for the children. Then, Jonas remembers the process for getting a new child. More rules are explained such as children are only get bikes when they are a Nine. We also learn that when you become a Twelve, you learn what job you’ll do. Also when you get your assignment, you spend more time with others in your assignment, not your friends.

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Is the Receiver immortal ?

The Receiver is not immortal once they transfer all the memories to their successor, they can be released.

Do people get paid for their jobs?

No, people do not get paid for working, they work to keep the community intact.

What happens if you dont like or don't do your job? Would you get released?

Well if you don’t like your job you can put in an appeal.

Why is the community more focused on kids getting jobs rather than kids enjoying life and their youth?

We never get an exact answer but we can assume that the kids not really having a childhood is part of the dehumanization in the community and that they need to have their assignments to keep the community perfect.

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Adherence: Attachment to someone or something

Aptitude: Something or a skill that you can do naturally

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I think that Jonas will get an interesting job that will make him question how the place he lives in works and why it is that way.

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I would not like to live in that place because I would like to enjoy my childhood and make my own decisions.

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In this chapter we learn that Jonas’s eyes are different, they are light instead of the usual dark. Also, Birthmothers in the community have 3 babies and they never see their children. Jonas remembered an incident where he was playing catch with an apple and it changed in mid-air. He then got called out for taking the same apple home. His father also brings home Gabe, who also has pale eyes.

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Does the newborn have the same birth mother as Jonas?

Probably not since the two boys have different-coloured hair, the only reason they have the same eyes is because they both have the capacity to See-Beyond and could be the next Receivers of Memory.

What changes did the apple have?

The changes the apple had was that it changed colour and became red.

Is there even colour in the world they live in?

No, they live in a community with no colour.

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Chastisement: To punish

Depth: Something intense or extreme

Petulantly: Rude in speech

Mystified: Bewilderment or perplexity

Solemn: Formal

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I think that the world Jonas lives in has no colour and is somewhat a simulation, because the apple could have been a glitch as well as the plane crash.

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In this chapter we learn that Jonas does volunteer hours helping old people. He helps an old lady take a bath and they talk about an old person named Roberto who was recently released from the community. And it seems that when people get released, there is a ceremony in the Releasing Room.

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Why was Roberto so happy to be released when being released is seen as something terrible and can be used as a punishment?

No one knows that being released means you die so Roberto was probably expecting a lovely afterlife.

Who decides when elders get released and why do they get released if they haven't broken any rules?

They get released so that the community stays perfect and does not overpopulate.

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Leisurely: Relaxed or without hurry

Invariably: Always

Dwellings: A shelter

Manufacture: To invent or make something

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I think that this world is a mix of past and future, because there are bath tubs that automatically stop running once it's filled and there are air crafts but there are also no cars since everybody rides their bikes to get around and they wear tunics which are pretty old pieces of clothing. I also think that Fiona could have an important part in the story now that she has been introduced.

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That place is dehumanizing and the kids and adults don’t and can’t have any creativity because they all dress the same and have the same family, transportation, etc. Also they can’t even have a chance for creativity because everything is chosen for them. For example, the parents can’t choose their children’s names, it gets chosen beforehand. And children can't name their comfort items, they are simply named after what animal it is. Part of being human is getting to be creative and different to feel things and to be free to express them however you want. But in this community, it is not the case.

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In this chapter we learn that families have a morning ritual where they talk about the dreams that they had the previous night. And Jonas had a dream about his friend Fiona. In the dream he wanted to give her a bath. This is called Stirrings, Jonas and everyone else have to take pills to stop it.

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Why aren't people allowed to feel any romantic attraction at all?

It's all part of the dehumanization of the community, they can't have feelings.

Has anyone tried not taking the pills, if so what happened?

Jonas stopped taking the pills and no one knew, he just wanted to be able to feel love.

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Disquieting: Feelings of anxiety or worry

Perspiring: Sweating

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I think that Jonas won’t take the pills so that he could have Stirrings because he likes them, and maybe he will realize that he needs to feel romantic attraction and love in his life to be happy.

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This place is definitely dehumanizing everyone because they have to take pills so that they don’t fall in love with a partner that was not assigned to them. They don’t have crushes or anything and it's seen as normal there, when it surely isn't. Also I find it odd how in the book they always use the terms “Mother” and “Father” instead of “Mom” and “Dad”, it's more formal and less family-like, they might as well call their parents by their first names. I just honestly find the whole thing bizarre and I don’t understand why someone would create a world like that.

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In this chapter, Jonas and his family attend the ceremony. We learn that there is a naming ceremony, where the newborns are named and placed in family units. Lily becomes an Eight and receives a new jacket to show her independence. We also see the other ceremonies for all the Nines, Tens and Elevens. There is also a Matching of Spouses, where your partner is chosen for you based on your personality traits.

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Why is Release not the same Loss?

Release is not the same as Loss. Loss is when someone gets taken away accidentally (Caleb accidentally drowning) and they are told that Release means you go to Elsewhere.

What happens if a family takes too long to apply to have a child?

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Appeal: Making a request

Throng: Large crowd of people

Indulgently: Allowing something to happen

Reprieve: Cancel or postpone a punishment

Inadequate: Lacking the quality or quantity of something

Relinquish: Give up voluntarily

Pledge: A solemn promise

Transgressions: Act that goes against the rules or law

Buoyancy: Ability to float in water

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I think that Jonas won’t like his job and ask for an appeal, but then his appeal will get rejected.

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This community has no identity since the newborn Caleb easily got replaced and there is a newborn named after Roberto, who recently got released. It's as if they are just filling a spot in the world. It’s just weird how the little baby got replaced so easily when in the real world people struggle to have another child or pet after they have lost one. I suppose it's because of the lack of love and emotional attachment these people have.

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In this chapter we learn that the children are given numbers once they are born and that Jonas is number Nineteen. We see the ceremony of Twelve and when it was Asher’s turn, they told a story about when he was a Three he would make mistakes while talking and get smacked. Also after number Eighteen went, they had skipped Nineteen and went straight to Twenty. Jonas is now worried and questioning what he did wrong.

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What did the Chief Elder skip Jonas?

The Elder has skipped Jonas to make a very special announcement, because Jonas was selected to be the next Receiver of Memory.

Has anyone at the ceremony ever been skipped before?
One girl has been skipped before because she was also selected to be the next Receiver, but that did not end well.

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Standardize: Cause of something to conform to a standard

Entifi: A thing with an independent existence

Prestige: A great honor

Retroactive: Occurs after the fact

Ruefully: Sorrow or regret

Serene: Calm

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I think that the Committee of Elders will want to speak to Jonas in private and give him a very special Assignment, maybe his new job will be to become the Giver or work with the Giver.

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I learned in the chapter that the kids get numbers and sometimes get called by their number if they misbehave. And they also have “full numbers' ' instead of “full names' ' which is stripping their identity. Also once the Twelves get their Assignments the Chief Elder says “Thank you for your childhood”. This obviously marks the end of their childhood and that they are now adults. It’s weird how they don’t have a long time to be kids and even during their childhood they still have to work with their volunteer hours.

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In this chapter we learn that the Chief Elder did not make a mistake of skipping Jonas. Also Jonas was not Assigned, but selected, he has been selected to be the next Receiver of Memory. The Chief Elder mentioned that 10 years ago. When Jonas was a toddler they had made a mistake when choosing the next Receiver. They said that he was identified as a possible Receiver years ago and was carefully observed since. He was chosen because of his required qualities which are, Intelligence, Integrity, Courage, Wisdom (a quality of which he will obtain through his training). But there is one that the members of the community do not understand but Jonas might, the Capacity to See Beyond. Jonas then saw in the crowd that people had changed the same way the apple had.

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What happened when they had failed to select a Receiver?

Rosemary, was the failed Receiver because she had asked for Release after experiencing horrible memories which then all of her memories that she had received had been released to the community.

Why does Jonas need to go through intense and indescribable pain during training to become the Receiver?

Jonas will go through intense pain because the Giver must transmit every memory of the world, including some of the most terrible and horrifying ones.

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Piecemeal: Bit by bit

Crescendo: Increasing in force or loudness

Painstaking: Way that shows you made a lot of effort

Indolence: Laziness

Meticulously: Way that show great attention to detail

Integrity: Quality of being honest

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I think that the changes the people had that Jonas saw was that they had colour. I also think that his quality to have the Capacity to See Beyond means that he can see the real world and its colour. And, I think that the current Receiver will become the Giver of Knowledge to help Jonas.

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In this chapter Jonas already feels separated and different from everybody else. Even when talking to Asher he felt some hesitation and uncertainty as he chatted with his friend. We learned more about the last time they had selected a Receiver. One Eleven girl had been chosen but we don’t know what happened. All we know is that they are not allowed to say her name or use it for a newborn and that she had disappeared. His folder was unusual, the other Twelves had thick folders. Meanwhile, his was almost empty with only one sheet of paper. He took a look at his folder to see all of his instructions, there were 8.  There were instructions on where and when to go for his training which was pretty normal. But there were other odd rules and instructions written down. For example, he was allowed to be rude and ask any questions and get answers. He also could not discuss his training process with anyone, he was not allowed to share his dreams and not use any medication related to injuries from his training. He was also not permitted to apply for a release and he could lie. He then wondered if other people were allowed to lie.

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Why is Jonas now allowed to lie?

What had happened to the girl and what was her name?

Rosemary was her name and she had asked for Release and injected herself which means she killed herself.

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Accustomed: Usual

Relish: Enjoy or savour

Integral: Essential or fundamental

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I think that what happened to the girl who was going to be the new Receiver is maybe she found out some things that she wasn't supposed to know about their world and was going to tell everyone. So, they probably released her and don’t want people to remember her so they can’t speak of her name.

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In this chapter Jonas and Fiona go to the House of the Old for their assignments. He went to the Annex and got buzzed in, the Attendant had called him the Receiver of Memory but he told her to call him Jonas. We learn that no doors in the community were locked except for the Receivers office due to the need for privacy and concentration. When Jonas walked in he noticed that the room had lots of books, books that Jonas had never seen before. He didn't even know that other books existed except for the ones in his home which were a dictionary, the community volume and the Book of Rules. We meet the old Receiver of Memory and Jonas notices how old he looks and the man tells him that the job has aged him. He tells Jonas that he too, was selected when he was a Twelve. The man mentioned that he had failed to train the last Twelve who was selected to be the new Receiver. We also learn that the man must transmit all the memories of the entire world to Jonas, and that the memories have weighted him. He tried comparing it to going downhill on a sled in the snow, but Jonas did not know what snow was, or a sled, or the term “downhill”. He told Jonas to lie down on the bed and take off his tunic. Then the man turned off the speaker which Jonas didn't know was even possible. He then told Jonas to close his eyes and that he was going to transmit the memory of snow.

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Why do they need a Receiver of Memory who holds all the memories of the world?

They need a Receiver for their wisdom. With the wisdom from the Receiver the committee of Elders won't be able to make past mistakes.

Why is there only one Receiver? Shouldn't everyone know the history of the world they live in?

The people in the community can’t know about the memories because they can’t have feelings, everything must become the same.

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Upholstered: Something covered with cloth and filled with a soft substance

Diminish: Make of become less

Tentatively: In a way that lacks confidence

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I think that they need all the past memories to see how the world used to be and maybe how it was a terrible place and that's why the community was made. I also think that the old Receiver of Memory might die at the end of the book. And maybe  the way that the man had failed the last Twelve who was selected was that something went wrong during the training, maybe she died.

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In this chapter the man had transmitted his memory of sledding downhill to Jonas. Jonas had felt the man's hands turn cold, then everything became cold. Jonas was able to touch snow and it made him smile. One part of his consciousness knew that he was still lying down but the other part, he was sitting down in a sled with the rope in his hands. He immediately knew that he was on a sled and his consciousness told him he was also on a hill. He then sled down and he felt a feeling of balance, excitement and peace. The sled then stopped and he tried moving it forward, not wanting it to end. He opened up his eyes and the man told him that he felt lightened a little just by transmitting a little memory. We learn that once the man gives Jonas memory he no longer has it and that Jonas takes it from him. The man told Jonas that there used to be snow, sleds and hills but it was a very long time ago. Because the snow made growing food difficult and the hills made it harder for transportation. He then gave Jonas another memory and now Jonas knows what sunshine is. Jonas also tells the man that he was expecting all of this to be very painful, the man started off with good memories because he learned from his past mistakes of his failure. Jonas then got transmitted a painful memory, a sunburn. Jonas then asked the man a final question, what to call him. The man told Jonas to call him The Giver.

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How are memories shared like that? Because in our world that's not how memories work.

I suppose in this fictional world memories work differently and can only be transmitted to people who could be Receivers in the future.

What happens to the Giver once he’s transmitted all the memories?

Once the Giver finishes transmitting all the memories he can be released and be with his daughter.

What happened when the Giver had shown the painful memories first?

When he had first shown a painful memory to Rosemary she asked for release afterwards.

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Pinpricks: A cause of minor irritation.

Quizzically: Teasing in a good-natured way

Obsolete: Out of date

Conveyance: Action of transporting something or someone

Unwieldy: Something that is hard to carry because of its size, shape or weight

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I think that this story takes place way ahead in the future since sledding, hills and snow are from generations ago. I also think that the Giver had shown the girl horrible memories first which caused something bad to happen and that’s why he had failed.

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I really want to know what happened to the girl when the Giver was training her, I hope we find out soon. Also the way memories work in that place makes me confused and curious. Because in our world you can’t “transmit” memories and they can’t disappear once you tell someone about them. Of course you can forget but the Giver doesn't seem to forget the millions and millions of memories he has. I also want to know the purpose of having someone know the truth about the world.

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In this chapter Jonas gets a new memory. It was the memory of him sledding down the hill but instead this time the runners did not slow him down. Instead, he fell, flew into the air and broke his leg and had other very painful injuries. Jonas had begged the Giver for relief-of-pain but he was denied of course, it was one of his rules for training after all. His training continued and he received a memory of starvation. Jonas questioned why they would need the memory of starvation to help the Committee of Elders. The Giver told him that years ago, there were talks about having the Birthmothers have 4 children instead of 3. So the Giver used his wisdom of hunger to show them that centuries ago the world was overpopulated and lots of people were starving. The Giver also mentioned the plane crash and how he used his wisdom to help deal with it. When Jonas’s father was talking about how Gabriel was doing well except for sleeping, we learn that he might get released. If he does, the next Birthmother is expecting twins and usually they pick the lightest one to be released. Jonas had offered to have Gabe sleep in his room that night so that his parents could get some sleep. He slept soundly for a bit but then started to get restless. Jonas was patting Gabe’s back in an attempt to calm him down. He started thinking about a good memory, a sailboat on the water. But he had felt it slip away from his mind and soon realized he had accidentally given Gabriel a memory.

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Why and how was Jonas able to transmit a memory to Gabriel?

Gabriel has pale eyes which means he has the capacity to See-Beyond and he could possibly become the Receiver.

How exactly was the place they live in created?

How are they able to take away colour, animals, snow, hills, etc?

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Invigorating: Making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy

Unendurable: Not able to be tolerated

Ominous: Impression that something bad is going to happen

Deliberately: On purpose

Warfare: Involvement in war or conflict

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I think that Jonas was able to give Gabe a memory because Gabe could potentially be the next Receiver. He could be the next Receiver since Jonas had tried to give other people memories but it didn't work. It only worked with Gabe. I also think it has something to do with the light eyes. Jonas has light eyes and so does Gabe. I think that the light eyes give you the ability to See Beyond.

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In this chapter, Jonas enters the Annex room and sees the Giver is in pain again. Instead of leaving, Jonas offers to take away the memory that is torturing the Giver. The memory was about war, there were people dying, horses on the ground and there was a boy begging for water who then passed away. Jonas now knew what warfare meant.

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Why did Jonas offer to help the Giver if he knew it would be painful?

Jonas is a very kind and compassionate person. He loves and cares a lot for the Giver which means he would gladly take away the pain from someone he loves.

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Contorted: Twisted or bent

Startlingly: In a very surprising way

Imploring: Making a desperate appeal

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In this chapter Jonas doesn't want to go back, doesn’t want the memories, wisdom and pain. He misses his childhood as he watches the citizens outside his widow knowing that they will never bear the pain. Since the day the Giver had given Jonas the terrible memory, he has been giving him more pleasant memories. Jonas got memories of birthdays which helped him understand the joy of being an individual. He had a memory of an art museum and was able to see and name all the colours of the painting. He understood the bond between humans and animals by riding a horse and sharing a drink of water with it. The Giver gave Jonas his favourite memory, it was a family celebrating Christmas. He didn't understand why there were old people but then the Giver told him about grandparents. We now know that Jonas does not have grandparents and never thought about his parent's parents. Jonas had felt a strong feeling in the room of the memory but didn’t know what it was. The Giver told him it was “Love”. Later evening Jonas asked his parents if they loved him. His father reminded him of the precision of language. And that the word “love” has become out of date. His mother then asked him if he understood why it was inappropriate to use the word “love” and Jonas lied for the first time by responding with “yes”. Jonas went to his room and was telling a sleeping Gabe about how things could change, there could be colour, grandparents and love. The next morning Jonas did not take his pill.

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Are the pills only for preventing Stirrings or are they also there to prevent the feeling of love?

It is never directly said but it's clear that the Stirrings also prevent the feeling of love.

Can Jonas back out from being the new Receiver?

Even though it says he cannot apply for release e can and he did back out from being the Receiver by leaving and going to Elsewhere.

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Anguish: severed mental or physical pain, suffering

Ecstatic: feeling overwhelming happiness

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I think that Jonas is starting to become a bit more human since all the kids in the community can’t wait to get older and get jobs and partners but Jonas is now missing his childhood. Most people can’t wait for when they grow up and regret not savouring their childhood. But in the community they don’t normally regret not enjoying their childhood, to be fair their childhoods are more like tests. I’m also glad that Jonas is now starting to learn new things and wants to have and feel those things. For example, he stopped taking the pills so that perhaps he could feel love.

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In this chapter the voice from the speaker declared an unscheduled holiday. We learn that Jonas hasn’t taken the Stirrings pills for four weeks. Him and his family had their time to share their feelings. Lily was angry because someone had broken the playground rules and his mother felt sad. They comforted her but Jonas knew that if she were truly sad, a little gesture would not fix it. Jonas rode his bike and went to the playground to see Asher. Asher and the other kids were playing a pretend game of war (though they didn’t really know what war is). Jonas remembered his memory of war and was struggling not to cry. When Asher and Fiona went to check up on him, Jonas asked them not to play the game anymore and Asher apologized. Jonas then tried explaining how in the past there was war but Asher’s only concern was that Jonas had not accepted his apology. Jonas realized how his friends, who he loves so much will never love him back since they don’t understand feelings. Back at his home, Jonas’ father was talking about how he should get an early night since the next day would be the releasing of one of the twins. Then Lily babbled about how there could be two twins with the same name but one would be Elsewhere and that everyone could have a secret twin Elsewhere.

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Why was Jonas’ mother sad?

Why do these kids play a war game if they don’t really know what it is?

We don't know where the kids learned about this game but they obviously don't know what happened during wars and they just think it's a fun game.

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Staggered: Walk or move unsteadily or almost falling

Slender: Thin

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In this chapter Jonas is sobbing and panicking about his father releasing the twin. The Giver invites Jonas to stay the night and will alert his unit about his absence. Jonas does not want to live in the community anymore so the Giver and him stay up and make a plan. Jonas desperately wants the Giver to escape with him but if he does all of the memories would be released within the community. The Giver tells him that he can no longer see colour and when he was younger he didn't have the seeing-beyond, he had the hearing-beyond. He had heard music and offered to give Jonas the memory of music and Jonas told him to keep it. The plan was that Jonas would leave his home in the middle of the night and make his way to the Annex where the Giver would leave the door unlocked. He would also leave his bike and a pile of clothes by the river. Then in the morning, his parents will notice that he was gone so Jonas will leave a note for his parents in the morning saying that he left early to go biking for a bit. It will be the day of the ceremony so Jonas missing would not be as important. In the morning the Giver would order a car and send the driver on an errand. Then he would sneak in Jonas and give him some food. After his bike would be found they would perform the ceremony of loss. Jonas still wants the Giver to join him but he says that when his work is finished he wants to be with his daughter, Rosemary.

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Is Rosemary the Giver’s actual daughter?

We don’t know if Rosemary is his biological daughter. Chances are she was just chosen for his family unit but the Giver did love her as if she were his actual daughter.

How is Jonas going to leave because there must be a barrier between Elsewhere and the community?

There was no barrier between the two places. Elsewhere is just very, very far away.

How is the Giver going to fix everyone's memories once Jonas leaves?

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Unison: Saying or signing something at the same time

Undertaking: Promise to do something

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I think that Jonas will succeed at escaping and see the real world and how beautiful it is to be able to feel. I think that hopefully we’ll discover who created the community in the first place and what was the reason.

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In these chapters before Jonas follows his escape plan his father mentioned that Gabriel would be released because he still cries at night. That night Jonas followed the plan but he took Gabe with him. He had stolen food for them and they would stop at streams for water along the journey. To survive they would bike at night and sleep during the day. They would also have to avoid the airplanes (which have heat-seeking devices) so Jonas would transfer the memory of snow to the baby and it would make their bodies cold. As their journey continued, the roads became more bumpy and narrow. Jonas fell off his bike, scraped his knee and twisted his ankle. He knew that Gabe’s safety depended on him. They got to see more trees and wildlife like deers, birds and a fox as they went on. Jonas felt happy during these simple moments. Though he was now scared that he and Gabe would starve to death, they didn’t have any food. Jonas used the baby’s blanket to make a net and catch a fish and they ate the raw pieces with some berries. Jonas wonders if he had made the wrong decision since if he hadn't left he would not be starving but he realized he would be starved of feeling, colour and love. Gabe cried a lot because he was hungry, weak and cold. Jonas cried as well but because he was afraid that he could not save Gabriel, he cared about him more than himself. Jonas felt that Elsewhere was near and he introduced Gabriel to snow. He also transferred the memory of sunshine to keep them both warm. As he went up the hill, joyful memories played in his head. Like his family, his friends and the Giver. Jonas found a sled and slid down the hill and saw lights coming through windows and where they celebrated love. Jonas knew that they were waiting for him and the baby and he had heard music for the first time. “Behind him, across vast distances of space and time, from the place he had left, he thought he heard music too. But perhaps it was only an echo.”

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Did Jonas and Gabriel die?

It is unclear whether they die or not, it can be up to interpretation. Personally, I think they died but that's just my opinion.

What is Elsewhere?

We don't know exactly what Elsewhere is but we do know it's all of the land outside of the community and it's where people who have been released go.

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Meticulously: Way that shows great attention to detail

Frazzled: Exhaustion or strain

Foliage: Plant leaves

Perils: Danger

Gullies: A ravine formed by the action of water

Methodically: In an orderly manner

Feebly: Way that lacks strength or force

Imperceptibly: Impossible to perceive

Impeded: Prevent something or someone by obstructing

Incision: A cut

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I think that they died because Jonas remembered happy memories like his family, friends, the Giver, people he cared about and who played big roles in his life. He also experienced his favourite memories that he got from the Giver. For example his first ever memory was the sled and at the end he sled into the village. He also heard music which was a memory he had told the Giver to keep. And at the end it says “But perhaps it was only an echo”, so maybe he became delusional after being cold and hungry for a long time. We also don’t know what Elsewhere is, only that it is the place where the released go. I think that Elsewhere is some type of Heaven.

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I thought this book was interesting in the beginning and was excited for what was going to happen. But I’m disappointed. I thought Jonas was going to tell everyone the truth and make them realise the importance of feeling and choice, basically the importance of being human. And maybe we'd find out who created this place, how and why they did it. I still have so many unanswered questions that are bothering me. I supposed I should just read the sequels. The concept of the story was good but it felt like most of the book was just explaining things and not really getting to the point, it was built up for nothing.

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Its when a feeling is intense

In the exam room the tension was palpable.

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Making a rude comment or mocking someone

When the prisoners spoke the crowd jeered.

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Being very upset or agitated

She was very distraught when her parents died.

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Being hesitant or unwilling

He was reluctant to go to the party.

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Breaking the rules or law

She was fined for a minor infraction.

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Cancel a punishment usually one condemned to death

The criminal was granted a reprieve.

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To give up

He relinquished his rights to see his children.

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Complicated and/or detailed

Her dress was an intricate design.

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Something standing out or is noticeable

She felt conspicuous in her yellow shirt.