Chapters 15-19

Vocabulary - Write the sentence the word appears in from the book. Then find the correct definition.

carnage (p. 119)

imploring (p. 119)

pervade (p. 122)

suppress (p. 126)

warily (p. 134)

1.  Explain how each of the following events shows how Jonas is changing. Write at

      least a few sentences for each item:

a)  Jonas’s willingness to take the Giver’s pain.

b)  His decision to stop taking the pills.

c)  His questions to his parents, "Do you love me?"

d)  His reaction to his friends and their game of war.

e)  His understanding of his father’s job as he witnesses him with the newborn twin.

f)  His comments to Gabe on pg. 128:

"Things could change, Gabe. Things could be different. I don’t know how, but there must be some way for things to be different. There could be colors…There could be love."

        2.  Explain what happened to Rosemary. Why did she choose to be released? How did

              this affect the Giver and the Community.

Reader Response Chapter 19 (1 page response)

In this Chapter Jonas and the reader discover what release means. Write a response in which you discuss Jonas’ reaction to release. Then tell what you thought—what was your reaction? Next discuss whether we ever "release" people in our society and explain how. Finally give your own opinions about release in our society.