The Giver Plot Diagram and Ending Summary

The Giver Plot Diagram and Ending Summary

By Kelsey Savoy

Learning Intention:​

1. Today we will identify plot elements in The Giver by completing a plot diagram.

2. We will improve our understanding of The Giver by watching a film adaptation.

The characters are...​

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The setting is....​

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The inciting incident occurs when.....

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What is the inciting incident?

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What happens in the rising action?

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In the rising action, Jonas ________________, _________________, and _______________.

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​We have now reached the CLIMAX of the story.

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The Giver decides Jonas should watch the "release ceremony" of one of the twins his father is nurturing.​

The smaller twin will be released.​

Poll

At this point, What does Jonas think happens when someone is released?

• They are killed.

• They go to a place called Elsewhere.

• They run away from the community.

• They change their name.

Multiple Choice

What does the Giver keep saying to Jonas?

• Look!

• Watch!

• See!

• Here!

Multiple Choice

What does the box say?

• Wait

• Waste

• Watch

• Trash

Open Ended

How do you think Jonas feels after seeing that?

I think Jonas feels ______ because . . .

After the CLIMAX is the FALLING ACTION.

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​Jonas is horrified by his Father's actions. He and the Giver think of a plan for Jonas to run away from the community.

​First, in the Falling action....

​The Giver gives Jonas memories of strength, courage and bravery so he can endure this escape.

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He also gives Jonas memories of people escaping terrible situations so he feels confident.​

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​Then, the night before his escape, Jonas discovers that Gabriel will be "released"!

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What do you think Jonas does?​

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​Jonas and Gabriel escape and travel very far. At first, they enjoy their journey because it is filled with color and new experiences.

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Without food, the journey becomes very difficult.​

What happens in the falling action?

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In the falling action, Jonas _______________, ______________, and _________________.

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Finally we reach the RESOLUTION.

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The resolution in The Giver is unclear in the novel.

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Jonas and ​Gabriel are starving and close to dying when they find a real sled.

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They ride the sled down a hill and the novel ends with them hearing music.​

​What do you think happens to Jonas and Gabriel?

I think....​

​The ending of the novel and the ending of the movie are VERY different.

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Pay attention when we watch the film adaptation ​for all of the changes.

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