1. The children playing the game of war in chapter 17 reminded me of when I was younger. I sometimes played the game of war with a few other kids in the neighborhood. Those were great times for me.

2. The children in my neighborhood many years ago compare to the children that played the game of war in chapter 17.

3. Jonas reminds me of Heidi from the book “Heidi” in this section because they both really wanted to go somewhere else from where they lived. Heidi wanted to return to Dorfli from Frankfurt, and Jonas wanted to be released and be sent to Elsewhere.

4. J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, has a similar writing style to Lois Lowry’s.

5. Jonas recalled the memory of warfare with the dying boy in the battlefield from chapter 15 while his friends were playing the game of war in chapter 17.

1. What was the name of the game Jonas’ friends played in the playing field? and What did Jonas see while his friends played the game?
2. How did the Giver get the tape of the release?, What happened to the old Receiver 10 years ago in her released?, What was her name?, and How did the Giver react to the tape of her being released?
3. What happens to a Receiver’s memories if he/she is released/died/lost somehow?
4. If Lois Lowry was in your classroom, what question would you ask about Rosemary?
5. How do you think the bad memories will affect Jonas in the future?

I think that Jonas feeling was the same with me when he was in the battle field and abot to die. It was like me at the part when I look at my gade and and it dropped down terribly, it felt really dissapointed and you feel like everything on this world will collapsed on you and you will die.

1. Why everyone doesn’t have the memories like Jonas?

2. Who is Larissa?

3. What is  happening in the memory in chapter 15?

4. What is the strong emotion that Jonas felt called?

5.  What did Jonas whisper to Gabriel about?

Meticulous
Guess: shameful
Actual meaning: careful
With all of his being he tried to give each of them a pieceof the memory: not the tortured cried of the elephant, of the towering, immense creature and the meticulous touch with which it had tended its friend at the end. 101

Seldom
Guess: sometimes
Actual meaning: not so much
But it very seldom happens. 103

Assimilated
Guess: deleted
Actual meaning: take in and understand fully.
Finally it subsided as the memories were assimilated. 104

Hunched
Guess: reach
Actual meaning: eaise, bend one body part forword.
Jonas knew, on days when he arrived to find The Giver hunched over, rocking his body slightlyback and forth, his face pale, that he would be sent away. 106

Shrubbery
Guess: mystery
Actual meaning: a kind of plant
He watched the landscape for glimpsed of the freen that he knew was embeded in the shrubbery; when it came flickiring into consciousness, he focused ipon it, keeping it there, darkening it, holding it in his vision as long as possible until his head hurt and he let it fade away. 106

Frigid air
Guess: fresh
Actual meaning: very cold temperature
He was filled with energy, and he breathed again, feeling the sharp intake of frigid air. 80

Pinpricks 80
Guess: excitements
Actual meaning: minor irritation
Now he became aware of an entirely new sensation: pinpricks? 80

Abruptly
Guess: instantly
Actual meaning: suddenly
Sled, he knew abruptly. 81

Comprhending 82
Guess: combine
Actual meaning: fully understand
Comprehending all of those things as he sped down ward, he was free to enjoy the breathlessly glee that over whelmed him: the spped, the clear cold air, the total silence, the feeling of balance and excitement and peace. 82

Exhilarating
Guess: fun
Actual meaning: very happy
The snow was piled now around it, and he pushed with his body, moving it forward, not wanting the exhilarating ride to end. 82

In chapter 11 Jonas got to see snow, and he felt really happy that he can experience other things, that in his world he can’t. In chapter 12, Jonas didn’t tell to his parent about his dream, and he didn’t tell anything about his training. It was a surprise that no one know what is snow and sled. Jonas started to see red color from the apple, from Fiona’s hair, and from the faces of the crowd at the Ceremony. Jonas next lesson memory is about rainbow. I think that in the next chapter The Giver gonna show Jonas about blood, and i think Jonas will be surprise. In chapter 13 Jonas start to see painful things like poachers killed elephants. Jonas will start having emotions for example sad, happy, or feeling sorry for someone. In the future i think Jonas will start to have more emotions and learning in real life. After the training i think Jonas will change completely become a new man.

I predict that Jonas will get frustrated that the community doesn’t let its citizens have the things in the good memories (like color). From that frustration, Jonas will give more memories to other people and he will get caught. Most likely the community will try to release everyone that Jonas gave memories too. The mood in these chapters was depressing (the scene of war) and rebellious (when Jonas gave memories to Gabriel). When I read, I thought how could Jonas get the memories he gave to Gabriel back since Gabriel isn’t a Receiver? Jonas said that he will NEVER use the rule that said that he could lie, but he has lied, hid secrets, and talked about his training all throughout the chapters. The text made me worried for Jonas because when he is caught giving memories of Gabriel, he will get a horrible punishment.

http://www.fotobabble.com/m/VnEwcnRTUmFzc2s9

1: Invigorating

“The sled moved forward, and Jonas grinned with delight, looking forward to the breathtaking slide down through the invigorating air.” (pg. 108)

Guess: Fast and strong.

Actual definition: To give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.

 

2: Writhing

“Then, suddenly, he was in the Annex room again, writhing on the bed.” (pg. 109)

Guess: To squirm.

Actual definition: To twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.

 

3: Daub

“There was always a daub of anesthetic ointment, or a pill; or in severe instances, an injection that brought complete and instantaneous deliverance.” (pg. 109)

Guess: Delivery.

Actual definition: To put something on something with quick, small motions.

 

4: Instantaneous

“There was always a daub of anesthetic ointment, or a pill; or in severe instances, an injection that brought complete and instantaneous deliverance.” (pg. 109)

Guess: To be very quick and immediate.

Actual definition: Occurring, done, or completed in an instant.

 

5: Assuage

“It was not enough to assuage the pain that Jonas was beginning, now, to know.” (pg. 110)

Guess: To stop or end.

Actual definition: To make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate.

 

6: Ominous

“Now it was ominous.” (pg. 113)

Guess: To show or tell that something bad is about to happen.

Actual definition: Suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future.

 

7: Placidly

“”After all this extra time I’ve put in with him,” Father said one evening after Gabriel had been bathed and was lying, for the moment, hugging his hippo placidly in the small crib that had replaced the basket, “I hope they’re not going to decide to release him.”” (pg. 114)

Guess: Peacefully.

Actual definition: Pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed.

 

8: Tentatively

“”Father? Mother?” Jonas asked tentatively after the evening meal.” (pg. 126)

Guess: Hesitantly.

Actual definition: Not done with confidence; uncertain and hesitant; not definite; still able to be changed.

 

9: Obsolete

“”Your father means that you used a very generalized word, so meaningless that it’s become almost obsolete,” his mother explained carefully.” (pg. 127)

Guess: To not be used.

Actual definition: No longer in general use; fallen into disuse.

 

10: Precise

“”And of course our community can’t function smoothly if people don’t use precise language.”” (pg. 127)

Guess: Careful and accurate.

Actual definition: Being exactly that and neither more nor less.