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    Elders.” (65) As well as‚ “from this moment you are prohibited from dream telling.” (65) Not allowing Jonas to tell others how he feels is a great way to make him feel like he is unimportant‚ even worse‚ it makes it seem like no one cares

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    message he tries to get to people is that sameness in a person’s life can define who they are and would cause people to all be the same. In the book‚ The Giver written by Lois Lowry‚ everyone in the community can not see color besides Jonas and the Giver. In chapter 14 Jonas said “Now that I can see colors‚ sometimes‚

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    to those who could see further and it was rarely given to anyone. The person chosen before him was a girl‚ however she was traumatized by one of the memories and decided that she couldn’t resist being the receiver‚ which is why was then released. Jonas’ father is a Nurturer that works with infants and when they are not fully developed or are exactly identical he must release them. In the movie/book they use the word release as a euphemism to describe death. However‚ because they get injected they

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    free from the control of the community. He had to leave all of his friend‚ his family‚ and the giver behind which would be hard. Jonas also shared his warm memories with Gabe when they were cold. He could have saved them for himself. He also made it a bigger chance of getting caught when he brought Gabe with him. Jonas also had courage when him and -Gabe were leaving. Jonas had been there

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    The Giver put his hands in Jonas’ back to transmit the memory. He was in what seemed to be like a sail boat‚ but it was longer and the color gray. He could also see the boat contained big brown boxes and what looked like huge round weapons. As for the day It was beautiful‚ the sun was very bright‚ the sky was blue and no clouds in the sky‚ and a salty smell. In contrast to all the good things he could see people running to the back of the boat‚ he didn’t understand why until he realized the boat

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    Memory Transmission: Jonas felt anxious. Normally‚ the light‚ soft touch of The Giver’s hands on his back was calming‚ but this time‚ it felt different. Jonas started to take deeper breaths‚ trying to relax in the silence of the Annex. He took another deep breath‚ this time the air was warm and humid. The touch of the Giver’s hands had been replaced by a new touch‚ below his feet. It was warm‚ grainy‚ and soft‚ unlike anything he had felt before. Sand‚ Jonas thought as he stared down at it. Around

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    The rights granted to a U.S citizen in the Bill of Rights is different than the rights Jonas has in The Giver. A U.S citizen has more freedom than Jonas does. In the Giver the city or town is being controlled‚ there are only a few things you can do freely. Only a few things you are allowed to say as well. A U.S citizen only has to follow a few rules here and there to prevent trouble. A citizen can worship anything/anyone they choose to (willingly). They are allowed to vote for whom is running for

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    Hunger Games. I had narrowed it down to who had sent me the invitation‚ but there was only one person who I know that would send this. His name is Jonas‚ or known as the Lancer. Jonas seems like a sane person‚ but deep down he’s really a psychopath. Walking into the alleyway‚ I carefully watch my surroundings knowing that

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    shades of grey”‚ Jonas‚ his sister Lina‚ and mother are paid a late night visit from the soviet secret police. Father wasn’t there to protect his family‚ so by force‚ the family has to get packed and ready to leave out the door in five minutes. Lina packed clothes and essentials‚ so did her younger brother Jonas. But their mother knows what has happened‚ and starts smashing valuables outside of the police’s sight that she has worked for‚ almost as if she will never see them again. Jonas and Lina saw

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    eleven-year-old boy Jonas who lives in a “perfect” society that has completely abolished hatred‚ hurt‚ warfare‚ and fear. In this society everyone is given a job based on their talent at the age of twelve. At the ceremony of twelve Jonas is selected be the receiver. He begins training under the current Receiver of memory‚ now called the giver. Jonas’s father brings in a sick baby to stay with them fro the nurturing center. They find he is scheduled to be released. Some weeks after training Jonas asks the giver

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