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What is the most important theme in this novel?
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In my opinion, the most important theme in this novel is blind obedience. The reason that this is the most important theme is because the whole book everybody is oblivious to what is outside their community, or even that there is anything outside of their community. Also they never question what "Good Guys and Bad Guys"  came from or where people go when they get released.
For example, in chapter 17 they are playing "Good Guys and Bad Guys" where you run around with finger guns and pretend to get shot and laugh it off, but for Jonas it's different. What happened to Jonas? You may ask, and the reason it is different from Asher and Fiona is because he remembers the blond haired kid who was dying, but when he told everybody how this is a very wrong game to play, they just thought Jonas ruined the game and didn't question what Jonas said.
Another Example is with the whole releasing thing, which also ties into my other example. When somebody gets released, they don't wonder where they go, or since the people think that they go to other communities, why don't any people go to their community.
So to sum up, blind obedience is the most important theme because nobody thinks about what is outside of the community, where "Good Guys and Bad Guys" came from and what happens to people when they get released

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Facts
-Jonas has a feeling that they are going to find their destination
-Gabe is becoming cold and weak
-There is snow!
-The snow is making hills a lot harder
-Jonas wants to return to his community
-Jonas made a memory of sunlight, but he gave it to Gabriel
-Jonas has restored his will to survive
-The hill was "tretcharously steep"
- Jonas wanted more memories of warmth
-"Something" began to happen
-Jonas is beginning to feel happy again and got to the top of the hill
-Jonas knows that there is warmth and light
-Jonas found the sled from the memories and is going down on the sled, without ice, of course
-Jonas heard people singing
-He thought he heard music too
-But it could have only been an echo
-WAIT WHAT ITS OVER
Questions
Why did it start snowing so quick ( It went to being super warm to snow)
.It probably changed seasons but the book kept it short
-What was the music from
.I think since he died, all the memories are leaving his body.

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Facts
-The landscape is changing slowly
-Jonas fell and twisted his ankle, but Gabe is ok
-Jonas is fearing the new landscapes, for example, forests
- Gabe thought he saw a plane, but it was a bird
-There was what seems to be a fox.
-Jonas is fearing that they will starve
-They are tying to catch animals and get berres
-There is a word that was against the rules to use, Starving
- Jonas is seeing hills and rain
-Jonas and Gabriel are crying because they are Hungry, Cold and terribly weak.
Questions
-Can gabe say any other words than Plane?
.Probably not
-  Why can't they use the word Starving in their commuinty
-Don't know

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Facts
-Jonas wants to stop at the old age home but has no time
-Jonas wanted to say bye to the Giver
-it seems that Gabriel really loves Jonas
-Gabe is getting released in the morning
-Jonas has already broken 4 rules so he cannot come back
-Jonas took Gabriel with him!!!
-Jonas is going to hide for the day
-Jonas is going to sleep for the day
-Jonas gave Gabriel the memory of exaustion
-Many days have passed and a lot of planes are looking for him.
-Search planes use heat seeking cameras so Jonas used memories of snow to become cold
-Jonas had many close calls
-The search planes stopped coming after a while
Questions
- Why does Gabriel like Jonas so much
.because he gives him calming memories when Gabe can't sleep
- Why can't Jonas's family keep Gabriel
-Don't know

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Facts
-Jonas is going to stay the night with the giver
-Jonas is very upset about the baby dying.
-Wait a sec they kill old people too!?
-If Jonas were to stay, his life would be "Worthless"
-Jonas is going to escape and never come back, Just like Rosemary
-The giver can't see colours anymore
-The giver has music
-Jonas  is  very respected
according to the giver
-They are making a very complex plan to escape the community
-If Jonas were to leave they would also do the ceremony of loss
-The giver's daughter was Rosemary, the one who was released, and that's why the Giver was so shook from the situation
Questions
-Why doesn't Jonas want to jam out to some music.
.Because he's a nice boy and wants the Giver to keep it
-Why was the old man so excited to be released in the early chapters.
.Maybe he didn't know what actually happened or he wanted to end his suffering

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Facts
-Jonas's father is releasing a twin today
-Jonas is allowed to watch a release
-Jonas is going to watch the video of the release
-There were two newchilds
-Jonas could see that the newchilds were both boys because they were naked
- One was 6 pounds and the other was 5 pounds 10 ounces or "a shrimp"
-They are going to inject something into the baby
-He injected something into his "Scalp vein" Which is weird because in our society we inject stuff into the bicep
-The baby's body went limp
-THEY KILLED THE BABY OH MY GOD AHH!!!
-Now they put the baby into a box and just forgot about it
Questions
-Why the heck would they kill the babies they could just give them to another community
.There might not Be another community
- Why does Jonas want to watch a video of the release so bad
.For the experience

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Facts
-Jonas is thinking about release
-The giver wishes he could apply for release but can't because it is against the rules and if he were to leave then everybody will get the bad memories.
-Jonas is about to find out what happened ten years ago.
-The forbidden name is rosemary
-Rosemary was eager to learn and start her assignment.
-The giver loved rosemary, and also Jonas
- The giver hates to give the kids pain
-The giver didn't give rosemary physical pain, but mental pain
-Rosemary usually laughed, but she didn't this time.
-Rosemary applied for release which is why you can't right now
-Again, the community got the memories when she left
Questions
-Would they make new memories if they lost Jonas
. Yes
-Why did the giver like Rosemary so much
.It was his daughter

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Facts
-Today was an unscheduled holiday
-Asher, Fiona were playing a game called "Good guys and Bad guys" where you basically run around "Fake shooting" each other with finger guns.
-When jonas got shot, all he could remember was the blond haired boy who wanted water and was dying.
-Lily tried her father's bicycle and can't wait for her new bike when she turns nine
- Gabriel is learning how to talk.
-He also knows how to walk
- They keep the heavier child when they have twins
-Lily thinks everybody has a twin
Questions
-What if lily is right about the twin thing
.She isn't
-Why do they have to keep the heavier child
.Because the lighter one has a lesser chance of surviving

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Facts
-Jonas wishes he was a kid again
-There used to be individual birthdays, like how we do in our world
- Jonas understands the bond between humans and animals
- the giver's favourite memory seems to be christmas, because there is a tree inside, and lights (Red and Green)
-Also Christmas gifts
-Jonas doesn't have grandparents or doesn't know what they are
-Jonas wants The giver to be his Grandparent (But that's not how it works)
-They don't have fire, but fireplaces
-The word love is "Meaningless"
-Jonas didn't take his pill
Questions
-If eberybody is colorblind, how does lily know jonas and gabriel have funny eyes
.Because you can see shades when you can't see colours

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Facts
- The giver was very rigid in his chair (In pain) and wanted Jonas to take some of the pain.
-Jonas asks if he should leave but the giver says no, and he wants jonas to take some pain.
-This memory has a lot of guns and war.
-There is a blond-Haired boy who "needs water" and is probably dying.
-There were many men and horses, all screaming in agony and needing water
-The giver wanted jonas to forgive him
-Jonas doesn't want to be a receiver anymore
Questions
-Are these war memories the reason they live in a "Perfect"  society
.There are none in the society becasue the recievers of memory keep them and protect them from any citizens
-Why was the Giver in so much pain but wasn't the last time he saw Jonas
.No answer

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Facts
-Jonas was given the memory of a broken leg
-The injuries seem to hurt or "ache" after feeling pain in a giving
-He couldn't talk about what happened or get medication
-His family doesn't know what pain Jonas has felt
-Pain usually  occured in each day of his work
-Jonas asked why they have to give the painful memories
-Gabriel was sleeping with Jonas and he gave gabriel a memory (of the sailboat)
Questions
-Will gabriel be a reciever
.No, because he is going to die in the last chapter
-Why does his leg hurt outside of the memory
.Because he has the memory, so the pain stays from that event

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What is a theme
-What is the author trying to say about people/society
-Not to be confused with "Theme Topic" like, love, war or, family
Topic- self diecovery
-People must be able to make choices to reach their own destiny/fulfillment
The importance of Memory
-Lowry's personal information- Person with memory loss
-Without memory, human beings cannot reach true happiness of  learn from their mistakes
Pleasure and Pain
-Without pain, people cannot understand pleasure. We must embrace and learn from pain.
Blind obedience
-It is important for people to question their society instead of following blindly

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Facts
-Jonas knows the names of colours now
-He wants to keep the colours
-Jonas and the the giver are visualising what it would be like if they lived in a world where you could pick things on your own, like jobs or mates.
-Jonas tried to give Asher the memory of red from flowers, but Asher couldn't see anything so Jonas played it off as he wasn't trying to show him the colours
- The giver is giving Jonas the memory of what seems to be men hunting or even poaching.
- If jonas had a spouse, he would have to hide the books from her.
Questions
-Why did those men kill that elephant
.For the tusks
-Why can't Jonas give other people memories
.Because you can only give memories to people with pale eyes

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Facts
- Jonas had a dream, but couldn't talk about it.
-The dream was about him sledding down the hill again and again, and is about to reach "Something" at the bottom, which he doesnt know what the something is.
-At school, everybody is talking about their new assignments and training, but Jonas can't.
-Jonas knows what colour is but not what red is.
-Jonas's saw Fiona's red hair.

Questions
-Why doesn't he know what colour is
.Casue he's colorblind
-What was the something in Jonas's dream
.No answser

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Facts
-The room was so silent, jonas thought he was going to fall asleep
- Jonas is experiencing his first snowfall and sled rider
- There is no snow and it seems that the weather stays always the same in this community
- Jonas learned the word "Sunshine" Which is weird because do they not have a sun in their community?
- It's not going to be painful... Yet
-The "Giver" is the old man.
Questions
-Why did the giver give Jonas the memory of sunburns
.Cause why not man
-And was that the "Pain" they were talking about
.No, there are broken legs, torn off arms, and little blond kids asking for water!

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Facts
-Jonas and Fiona got over to the old age home.
Jonas goes to the back and Fiona goes inside to where she is supposed to go .
-Doors don’t lock In this society
-Not many books either
-Jonas has experience in receiving stories from elders
-There is no snow in this community, must be down south
-Jonas has no clue what runners, snow or sleds are, not even a hill! (What the hill!)
Questions
-Is this community in the south
.No because they have climate control
-If not, what happened
.Climate control

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Facts
-Jonas feels different
-His parents are very proud of him making this
amazing  accomplishment
-All the kid's folders for their jobs were almost full, but Jonas's was almost empty
-Jonas can ask any question and recieve a truthful awnser, can lie, be rude (If he wants) doesn't have to take any medication, and can apply for release.
-Jonas is scared about the whole pain part
-Jonas thinks everybody lies
Questions
-Will Jonas have stirrings if he doesn't take his pills (Because he was not supposed to)
.Yes
-Why would somebody want to apply for release
.To die (Because released means to be killed so if you're old you can do this if you're in pain.

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Facts
- Jonas has been "Selected"
-Selected to become the new reciever because of his Intelligence, Integrity courage, and Wisdom
- To become the receiver, you need to go through extensive training and as the  chief  elder  said  "Lots  of  Pain!!!"
-He is going to be working with the giver, which is probably where this book gets it's name.
Questions
-What does it meant to be "Selected" when jonas walked up onto the stage
.To be the reciever of memory
-What kind of pain is the Chief elder talking about
.Pain that has been passed down from past generations like war and other bad things

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Definition
How the author reveals information
From the perspective of the narrator
First person
Perspective of the character
Look-for's: I, Me, Mine, Myself
Advantages-  Inner thoughts of character
Disadvantages- Don't get the Full picture.
Third person
Narrator can "See" many characters But not everything
Look for: he, she, it, they, them
Advantages- Can still create suspense
Disadvantages: still can't get the full picture.
Third person- Omniscient
Narrator knows all
Look for: He, she, it, they, them.
Advantages- Creates full picture for reader
Disadvantages- Lose an element of suspense.

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Facts
- Each kid has a specific number assigned to their name, sort of how we have student ID numbers
- Jonas progressed a lot quicker than the other toddlers because he was born in the early months of the year
-Each 10 years a new chief elder gets elected
- Jonas's number was skipped
- Asher is the assistant manager of recreation
-Fiona is the old age home helper
Questions
-Why was Jonas skipped
.Because he is the receiver of memory
-What could he have done
.He didn't do anything wrong, but his role is very important

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Facts
- Lily hates her hair ribbons
-There seems to be no cars in this place because lily is riding in the back of her mom's bicycle
- Jonas's father won't sit with his wife becasue he has to name the ones
- Gabe didn't go to the ceremony
- He was granted an extra year instead of being released from the community.
- Some kid named caleb died in a river and now he is being replaced
Questions
-Shouldn't there be a punishment for losing your kid
.There is none
- Why do you NEED to get a jacket each year.
.To show independance and so the kids develop these skills in their minds

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Facts
-At breakfast you have to share your dreams
- Dream telling begins at threes, and Gabe isn't three yet so he couldn't contribute to the conversation.
- Jonas had a dream about convincing Fiona to get in the tub (Wink wink)
- These types of dreams are called "Stirrings"
- You have to take pills to get rid of the stirrings each morning.

Questions
- Why are stirrings so bad
.So you don't desire a different person
-  Why do you have to tell your dreams each morning
.No awnser

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Facts
- A kid named ben is an 11 but already knows most of his job
- It's illegal to brag or be rude
-It's also against the rules to look at someone nude if they're not old or newborn
- A man named roberto was released because of old age
-He was very happy to be released
-  Nobody knows where people go when they get released
Questions
- Where do they go when somebody gets released
.They don't go anywhere, they get killed with a needle going into their forehead
- Why was roberto so happy?
.He might know what released means and he might be in pain so he wants to end his pain and die in peace

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Facts
- Jonas and Gabriel have "funny" eyes (according to Lily)
-^But the reason they look funny is because most of the population has dark-colored eyes, but Jonas and Gabriel have light-colored eyes.
-Announcements can be  put out to address a situation, but most of the time is directed at 1-3 people.
Questions
- Why was it such a big deal when somebody were to untie their hair?
.For sameness
-Why does the majority of the population have dark eyes?
.The ones with pale eyes are eligible to be a receiver of memory and it is a very rare job to have.

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Facts
- After the ceremony of nine, you are aloud to ride a bicycle, but older siblings usually let their brother or sister ride it before
-Jonas's dad knew he was going to be a nurturer
-After you become a 12, your life starts to be about work, and age doesn't matter anymore (They don't keep track of it)
Questions
- Will Asher and  Jonas still be good friends after the ceremony of twelve?
.Yes they are
-Are the people aloud to switch jobs if they don't like their current job?
.No they are not

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Utopia
-A community or society possessing desirable or perfect qualities
-Term coined by Sir Thomas More in 1516.
-Heaven, Garden of Eden. Nirvana
Distopia
-Means "Anti-Utopia"
-A community that is undesirable or frightening

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Facts
-There are 4 main characters, Jonas, Asher, Lily, Dad and Mom
-They tell their feelings at each dinner after work/school
-People can be kicked out or "released" from the town
-A plane went over the town but was an accident
Questions
-What is the "Ceremony of Twelve" and why is it such a big deal?
.Because they are getting their assignments
-How come they have to tell their feelings at each dinner?