Pivotal Moment in The Giver

What do you think is the most important part/event in “The Giver?” Why did you select this portion of the book? How does this part/event impact the rest of the story?
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Do Jonas and Gabriel survive?

“The Giver” ends with the reader not being entirely sure of what happens to Jonas and Gabriel. Based on information in the book (specifically the end of Chapter 23), what do you think happens to them? Do they survive, or die out in the cold? Explain.
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Would you give up?

At the end of “The Giver,” what do you think keeps Jonas from giving up when he was very hungry, cold, tired and in extreme pain? If you were in Jonas’ position, would you have given up and died? (1 paragraph)

What do you do?

You are Jonas. You are eating dinner with your family, and have just discovered that Gabriel will be ‘released’ tomorrow morning! You want to take him with you on your escape because you know what will happen to him if he stays behind. However, taking Gabriel will increase your chances of getting caught, and will also make it harder to survive once you leave the community. What do you do? (1 paragraph)

What does 'release' really mean?

In Chapter 19, you finally discovered the true meaning of the term "release." What was your reaction when you finally found out what "release" meant? Use your 'Adjectives' handout to help you use 3 descriptive words in completing this assignment. Describe your feelings as best you can.

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What is your opinion of "The Giver?"

We have reached Chapter 19 of The Giver so far, and we have 5 chapters left in this story. We have analyzed the themes and details present in this book. Your assignment will be as follows:

1) What is your opinion of The Giver? Do you like it or not? Why?
2) What do you like about this book?
3) What do you not like about this book?
4) If somebody asked you to recommend The Giver to another person, what would you say?


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Necessary and Unnecessary Rules

You have identified rules that you follow at home, at school, and in your community. You have already divided those rules into 2 groups: rules you feel are important, and rules you feel are unnecessary.

You will now choose 2 rules from each category and give a brief explanation as to why you consider them important or unnecessary. Begin!

Rules and Laws

Another important theme in "The Giver" relates to rules and laws in a society. Rules and laws are created to make sure that individuals conform to a certain structure within a society.

What you will now do is list 3 rules that you follow at home, at school, and in your community.