https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi What are some clues that Jonas's community is different from the one in which you live? Use textual evidence to support your answer. Make sure to answer the question and respond to at least one classmates answer. en-us 2018-01-22 18:16:35 UTC 2025-10-07 23:13:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223954144 After reading chapter one of, "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, I believe that Jonas' community is very much different than the community I live in because, on page eight, it states, "Two children--one male, one female--to each family unit. It was written very clearly in the rules." This proves that in Jonas' community, they have specific given rules for everyone to follow. Although, in my community, they don't have those rules where there needs to be a specific child count and gender for each family. Additionally, on the back of the book, it states, "Every person is assigned a role in the Community." In Jonas' community, they have assigned roles for everyone, which is technically, in my eyes, freedom-less. However, in my community, there are no assigned roles, only the roles we choose to be. ]]> 2018-01-23 18:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223954144 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223954163 In the book, "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, Jonas lives in Utopian society. This is a perfect society where nothing ever goes wrong and the people are happy. Today I live in a community where you have freedom to do what you believe is right. This is a very different type of society then the one in the book because the government is not controlled you or always watching you. The citizens don't get to do what they want, instead the follow every rule the government lays on top of them. to add, the kids are separated into groups by there age. Jonas' sister was at childcare and she said they had another group of sevens visiting. In our society no one is called by there ages, instead we're called by are names. Another way that their society is different then the one we live in is the vocabulary that the use. In the beginning of the first chapter Jonas is telling a story where a pilot flew over the city, a voice through the speaker said that the pilot was going to be 
"released." This means the he's going to be forced to leave the city, without having a say or trial for his mistakes. Clearly their society is different then the one we live in.

]]> 2018-01-23 18:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223954163 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223954287  After reading chapter one of "The Giver" there are multiple clues that reinforce the idea that Jonas' community differs from my community. One of the major differences is that on Jonas' community the rules are extremely strict, and is anything but lenient when it comes to making mistakes. For example, on page four of the tiny book where Jonas looks back at a time in which a friend of his was late for school and was shamed when he used to harsh an adjective to describe the cause of him being tardy. In contrast to the community in which Jonas lives, in my community, tardiness is no crime and not worth causing a commotion over. ]]> 2018-01-23 18:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223954287 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223956501 2018-01-23 19:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223956501 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223958634 The Author of the book Lois Lowry clearly portrays in the book, "The Giver" that Jonas's community is different from ours. The community is obviously very well organized and safe and according to page 2 they are so used to there regular boring days that when they see something unusual, they get frightened. My evidence is on page 1 and 2 when it stated, " ]]> 2018-01-23 19:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223958634 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223959062 After I have read the first chapter of "The Giver" (By Lois Lowry), I have found many clues that shows that Jonas' community is much different to the community that I live in. Looking back at page number three, it states, "Needless to say, he will be released." Released? That is a new phrase commonly used in a book. While reading on, I figured that "released" must mean leaving The Community. In a few other instances, it could mean being kicked out. (Explained in the chapter,  elderly can be released for the celebration of a well and fully lived life, or for a newchild [newborn], to have brought "a sense of what-could-we-have-done.") Another clue shown that Jonas' community is different from mine is that their language/vocabulary is strangely different. Throughout the chapter, the way Jonas and Lily ]]> 2018-01-23 19:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223959062 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223959811 2018-01-23 19:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223959811 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223960409 Jonas' community in the novel "The Giver" by Lois Lowry is quite different from the one in which I live  in several ways. One example of diversity is shown through their routines. On page five, it states," 'Who wants to be first tonight, for feelings?' Jonas's father asked, at the conclusion of their evening meal. It was one of the rituals, the evening telling of feelings." This shows that where Jonas lives, people usually have to act a certain way, as if it is tradition. Another example of contrast between Jonas' community and my community ]]> 2018-01-23 19:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223960409 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223968246 There are many clues in the novel, "The Giver" by Lois Lowry that show how different Jonas' community is compared to ours. One piece of evidence to support my point is that throughout the first chapter they used terms like for example, they say "Sixes", "Elevens", or "Sevens." This supports my point, because in day to day life in the 21st Century you probably don't hear someone yelling, "HEY YOU ELEVENS GET BACK HERE!" Don't you? Another piece of evidence, to support my answer is on page 11, paragraph two, where it states]]> 2018-01-23 19:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223968246 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223970467 2018-01-23 19:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223970467 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223972069 2018-01-23 19:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223972069 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223974815 In the novel " The Giver ", Jonas' community]]> 2018-01-23 19:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/223974815 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224049731 In the Giver Chapter 1 there are many differences between our community and Jonas' community. First of all, the word "released" is used a lot of times in the first chapter. You can infer that by released, it means to leave. My question is, why can't they stay in town and get releas
ed, and do they get released to the Giver? Going back to the topic, on page 2, when the announcer said that z'he will be released". You can see in the same page that Jonas stated that the statement was grim. In our community, nobody even speaks of the word released when it comes to elderly people. Another example of how Jonas' community is different from ours is that school is much more stricter. For instance,  on page 4, Asher had to apologize to the teacher and the class since he walked in late while the class was doing to pledge of allegiance. While in our community, when you are late you just get a late pass and go to class, no apologization needed.]]> 2018-01-23 23:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224049731 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224054316 is that the citizens recite phrases when in a situation. This is shown on pages three where it states, " 'I apologize for inconveniencing my learning community.' Asher ran through the standard apology phrase rapidly, still catching his breath." This shows that there are certain things that Jonas' community has to do in their daily lives. Unlike his community, my community doesn't have as much rules and traditions that have to be implemented in our daily lives. As you can see, these are some clues that Jonas' community is different from the one in which I live.]]> 2018-01-24 00:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224054316 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224062358 Scroll down to see the beginning of my work! Thank you very much!

(The way Jonas and Lily)
talked when saying people's ages was pretty awkward in my point of view. Instead of saying six-year-olds, or eleven-year-olds, they said "Sixes", and "Elevens." In our community, we would rarely refer to ages like that. Last but not least, Jonas' community doesn't have the same environment as ours. After a a jet appeared in The Community, "Jonas ]]> 2018-01-24 01:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224062358 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224064209 Scroll down to see parts two and one!

("Jonas), looking around anxiously, had seen others- adults as well as children- stop what there were doing and wait, confused, for an explanation of the frightening event." Don't we people see planes, jets, and helicopters normally? Of course we do. Unlike Jonas' community, they don't see those things consistently. That is why they all have a frightened reaction when one passes by unexpectedly. To conclude, these are the clues of how Jonas' community is different to the community I live in. If you think about it, there are many communities that work differently that are unlike ours. (I can't wait to read more of "The Giver!!!)

]]> 2018-01-24 01:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224064209 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224064247 Some clues that show that Jonas' community is different from the one I live in is, the rules. On page 8 it states, "two children-one male, one female- to each family unit. It was written very clearly in the rules." This is one way Jonas' community is different from mine, because my family has three children two girls and one boy, also, other families would have even have more children, and no one seems to bother. However, in "The Giver" the community wants only two children in each family. To add on, on pages 1-2 it states that there was an unidentified aircraft flying above Jonas' community, this was considered against the rules. Also, people were told to go into the nearest building, as if the unidentified aircraft was a threat. In my community, an aircraft would fly above our heads and no one cared as much as these people in Jonas; community. As you can see, these are the two clues that led me to the conclusion that Jonas' community is different from the one I live in]]> 2018-01-24 01:58:52 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224064247 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224067759 To add, to my previous statement, on page 11, paragraph two, it stated, that there were no third chance. In this world, if you commit a fairly minor crime you may get a fence, but you will always get a second chance. However, in Jonas' community it's completely different. Once the rules get broken twice there is no more "second chance" for them and they supposedly get "released." Furthermore, on page eight, the book said, "two children-one male- one female- to each family unit." This is one way Jonas' community is different from ours. For instance, in my family we have three children one boy, and three girls, also in the U.S. some people have 20 or more children! These are some of the ways Jonas' community portrayed in "The Giver" is different from our community.]]> 2018-01-24 02:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224067759 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224073468  #9
There are many clues that show the character Jonas's community is different from our community. First off, on page 2 it states, "all of the citizens had been ordered to go into the nearest building and stay there. Immediately, the rasping voice through the speakers had said, leave your bicycles where they are. Looking through the front window he had seen no people. He saw only abandoned bikes here and there on their sides. This is definitely not like Otay Ranch. It made me wonder what was going to happen next and why everyone disappeared indoors at the same time.  Another difference between communities is seen on page 3 when it talks about a pilot making an error on his navigational instructions and being "released" on the loud speaker. Jonas then explains he accidentally said that phrase once to his friend, "That's it, Asher! You're released." He then goes on to explain "He had been taken aside for a brief and serious talk by the coach, had hung his head with guilt and embarrassment." This demonstrates that this word must be seen as very negative in Jonas's community and not allowed to be joked about. This is unlike our community where we have the freedom to say what we want.
Jonas's school community  also seems to be very different. According to the text on page 4 Jonas's classmate, Asher, is late for class. He has to stand in front of his class and make a public apology. "I apologize for inconveniencing my learning community." This shows that the rules seem more strict than our community. If we are late to school we do not need to apologize to the class.]]> 2018-01-24 03:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224073468 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224080786 In the book titled, "The Giver" the author uses many things to show the difference between Jonas' community and ours.
To begin, in page 4 the author wrote, " Asher ran through the standard apology phrase rapidly..." This means that every time someone is late they have to say a apologetic  phrase. This shows that the school system and rules are much more stricter. For example, can you imagine you being late to class and having to say a phrase just to apologize. This also shows that people in this community have to follow the same rules. Nobody is different. In addition they use the word release frequently in the chapter. And what they mean by release is being free. In page 4 the announcer uses this word and Jonas' mentioned that the statement was grim. In our society we wouldn't even dare speak about our elders like that. We just are taught not to. I believe that this community is like a utopia were everyone is the same and they all have to follow the same rules. ]]> 2018-01-24 04:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224080786 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224086381 2018-01-24 05:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/224086381 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/1136129879 2021-01-28 13:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/1136129879 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/1136133164 2021-01-28 13:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/1136133164 levid https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/1467759673 2021-04-28 06:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/1467759673 https://padlet.com/garrard_galvan/bmsxjgw3xosi/wish/1505067577 .

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