The Giver Ch. 15 - 19 Questions

When the Giver is in great pain, what memory does he give Jonas?

What does the Giver give Jonas a memory of when Jonas asks about his favorite memory?

In the Giver’s favorite memory, what family relationship does Jonas learn about?

In the Giver’s favorite memory, what feeling does Jonas learn about?

Jonas says that the Giver’s favorite memory was a dangerous way to live, but he can’t articulate WHY it felt dangerous. Think about Dave in The Young Unicorns. Why is a world with close relationships, with LOVE, a dangerous way to live?

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When Jonas asks his parents if they love him, what is their response?

Why does Gabriel only sleep through the night in Jonas’s room, but everywhere else he cries at night?

On the holiday, what kind of game does Jonas realize the kids are playing? If no one has memories or knowledge of the past, how do you think the kids know how to play that game?

Do you think Asher really seemed sorry when he apologized to Jonas about not respecting him? What does this tell you about the community’s rules about apologies?

What unpleasant task does Jonas’s father have to do the day after the holiday? What does Lily find fascinating about that?