Re-read pp 174 to 179 on etext The Giver or, if you have a book, read pages 177-180.
The ending of the The Giver may be interpreted in two very different ways.
1)Perhaps Jonas is remembering his Christmas memory - one of the most beautiful that the Giver transmitted to him - as he and Gabriel are freezing to death, falling into hypothermia and hallucinating in the snow.
Or
2)Perhaps Jonas does hear music and, with his special vision, is able to perceive the warm house where people are waiting to greet him. Lois Lowry mentioned both possibilities but would not choose one as correct.
2)Perhaps Jonas does hear music and, with his special vision, is able to perceive the warm house where people are waiting to greet him. Lois Lowry mentioned both possibilities but would not choose one as correct.
Choose the ending that you believe, and tell in your own words what happened.
- Which interpretation do you think is correct?
- Find 3 pieces of EVIDENCE from the book to support your interpretation of what happened from the last chapter. Give page numbers. (You can paraphrase).
- Include a quote straight from the book as PART of your evidence. Give the page number of the quote.
- What will happen to The Giver? The Community? Jonas and Gabriel now?
- What fun memories do you intend to make for yourself before you are "released"?
Do this is MS WORD. Use WORD TALK to proof read your answer BEFORE you post it.
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