Quotes From The Giver

I would like to suggest that you do not admit Jonas to Link School. He would not be a

good addition to this school. He has no core values and he has too much responsibility for going

to school. First, He has to care for Gabe. Next he has to show core values, which he does not.

Lastly, he is not accustomed to such an environment. He would have a very hard time.

First, he is very disrespectful, and inconsiderate. He knows that he is the only one with

feelings, but still gets mad at his dad and the speaker when he learns about release. According o

the book, he mocks the speaker and his dad, when the giver tells him that his parents and the

speaker know nothing. He says, “‘I will take care of that, sir. I will take care of that, sir,’ Jonas
‘I will do whatever you like, sir. I will kill people, sir. Old

people? Small newborn people? I’d be happy to kill them, sir. Thank you for your instructions,

sir. How may I help y-’ He couldn’t seem to stop.” If he could be this inconsiderate, what makes

us think he will change? This shows he does not have any core values, especially those for caring

and respect.

Next, he has to take care for Gabe. He shows tis when the book states, “He wept because

he was afraid now that he could not save Gabriel. He no longer cared about himself”. If he has to

go to school, who, or what will take care of Gabe? In order for Gabe to live, Jonas has to be there

with him. After all, Jonas is Gabe's only hope. If those who have jobs and a home struggle to

raise an infant, I doubt a 13 yr. old could do it. He just has more pressing matters than becoming

educated.

Lastly, he would not fit in if he were to go to Link. In his old community, there were

rules against disrespect. Here, there are rules, but it’s not like anyone follows them. He would