Question #6

On page 95, the Giver said, "We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others."

List some things Advantages of giving Disadvantages of giving

they had to give up: these up? these up?

Question #5

Why did the Giver give Jonas the memory of sunburn?

Elephants?

Why was the Giver given certain memories?

What other memories do you think the Giver has?

Question #4

Why does the community need a Receiver of Memory?

Why is it so important?

Question #3

How do you feel about this statement:

"We don't dare give people choices?"as the the Giver said?

Explain.

Question #2

Jonas "...was left upon awakening with the feeling that he wanted, even somehow needed to reach the something that waited in the distance. The feeling that it was good. That is was welcoming. That it was significant. But he did not know how to get there."

Why did Lois Lowry write this in THE GIVER?

Why is it significant?

What is it foreshadowing?

Question 1

Do you think Jonas will start to change the community?

HOW?

WHY?

What will the changes be like??