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About This Passage
Lois Lowry writes this sentence in three clear beats—closed, took, sought—to show how Jonas is learning to pull a memory back for himself. This is the first time in the book that Jonas calls a memory without the Giver's hands on his back, so the short, steady rhythm helps the reader feel him try.
Jonas closed his eyes again. He took a deep breath and sought the sled and the hill and the snow in his consciousness.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Retell the chapter in four or five sentences: Jonas dreams about the sled, he cannot tell his friends at school, Fiona's hair changes for a moment, and the Giver helps him understand he is starting to see the color red.
Discussion Questions
- What in the story shows that Jonas keeps thinking about his dream of the sled and the hill even after he wakes up and goes to school?
- How do you know that Jonas does not want to tell his friends or family about his training with the Giver, even when they ask him questions?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
A story or picture that your mind makes while you are sleeping.
Item 2
A small vehicle with runners that slides over snow.
Item 3
Soft white flakes of frozen water that fall from the sky.
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