QUESTIONS TO TALK ABOUT: 19-25
1. What memory (holiday) is The Giver's favorite?
JOURNAL RESPONSE (Do only one question in your journal -
best copy -one page in paragraph format each paragraph starting with a topic
sentence)
1. What memory (holiday) is The Giver's favorite?
- 2. Why does Jonas see love in a family as dangerous?
- Author's purpose: Why do you think the author called the book The Giver
instead of The Receiver?
3. Why can't Jonas communicate with other children any more?
4. Why do people assume that twins would be identical in all things?
5.Why is Jonas' father so cheery when he releases the twin?
LITERARY ELEMENTS (One to three sentences)
JOURNAL RESPONSE (Do only one question in your journal -
best copy -one page in paragraph format each paragraph starting with a topic
sentence)
- What are some memories you would give to someone you care about?
- How would you feel about not living with your own family but with one to
which you were assigned?
- How do you feel about the book's ending? What will happen to The Giver? the
community? Jonas and Gabriel?