The Giver tells Jonas that he’s been “a little selfish,” that he has not shared a particular memory with Jonas. What is it?
The Giver has not share that he has the capacity to hear beyond and that he can hear music
.
How is Jonas selfish in the Giver?
He knows how much he does not fit in with the community and wants to be able to be himself, to love, and to share the memories without being chastised. …
Experiences, understanding, and love through pain
are what places Jonas into the categories of selfish and selfless.
Generations back, when the community
went to Sameness
, they decided that individuals in the community did not need individual memories of their communal past. … Even the Elders who make all of the decisions for the community do not have these communal memories.
What does the Giver say about memories?
The Giver tells Jonas that memories are meant to be shared, saying, “
The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s the loneliness of it”
(154). Imagine how lonely it would be to never be able to share your memories with another. Much of our joy in memory lies in the sharing of it.
Jonas freaked out and was really angry at his Father (Lowry,141). What was special to the Giver that he hadn’t yet shared?
Rosemary was his daughter (lowry,152)
. Jonas experienced “seeing beyond” when he started as a Receiver.
What does the Giver say will hurt terribly?
“It will hurt terribly,” The Giver agreed. “But why can’t everyone have the memories? I think it would seem a little easier if the memories were shared. You and I wouldn’t
have to bear so much
by ourselves, if everybody took a part.”
What memory did Jonas want the Giver to keep for himself?
Jonas tells Giver that he wants him to keep the music “to have with you, when I’m gone.” This is because Jonas is planning to flee the community, since he has learned that release means murder.
What is the main message in the Giver?
The main message of the novel is that
choice is not destructive
. In this society, the absence of choice is actually more destructive. All choices are made for people, and as a result they act in inhume and immoral ways and don’t even know it.
What is the moral lesson of the Giver?
The moral of The Giver is that
life is not complete without both good and bad experiences
.
What is the purpose of holding the memories the Giver?
Jonas feels that memories, whether it be good or bad, should be shared with everyone. Furthermore, memories
allow the community to gain wisdom from remembering experiences of the past
. As for The Giver, The Giver disagrees with how the community runs things.
Who does Jonas’s father say will take the released baby?
Jonas’s Father shares his feelings with the family at dinner. He talks about his concern for a newchild who is sick and may be released soon. His name is
Gabriel
. He says he may bring the baby home, since it needs extra attention, especially at night.
Why does Jonas give memories to Asher and Lily?
why does Jonas try to give memories to Asher and Lily?
he wants them to know and he feels bad for them
. … he tells them about the hunger memory when they were unsure about increasing population and he tells them to wait when the plane flies over them.
Why will the Giver not go with Jonas?
The Giver fears that if he leaves with Jonas, the citizens will panic and chaos will ensue, which is why he decides to stay back. … The main reason The Giver cannot leave is that
when Jonas leaves
, all of the memories he has will be released back to the community. Chaos will ensue unless someone is there to help them.
Why is Lily anxious at 10?
Why is Lily anxious to turn 10?
She can cut her hair and will not have to wear ribbons
. The wind whistled as Jonas sped by on his bike.
How did Jonas ask him to help The Giver?
Jonas asked
why he and The Giver had to hold the memories
. … He said the memories gave them wisdom. He explained the request from the Committee of Elders when they wanted to increase the birth rate. The Giver remembered hunger and famine and warfare and told them not to increase the birthrate.
How old is Lily in The Giver?
Lily is
seven years old
at the beginning of the novel. She joins the eight-year-olds when her brother Jonas becomes twelve.
