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Lois Lowry ends this long chapter by circling all the way back to the very first memory Jonas ever received—the hill and the sled from Chapter 11. The three short commands ('start,' 'go,' 'a hill, and a sled') carry the weight of a teacher who has decided it is finally time to pass on what hurts, and who does so by reaching for the kindest thing he ever gave.
"All right," The Giver said after a moment, "I've decided. We'll start with something familiar. Let's go once again to a hill, and a sled."
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Narration Prompt
Retell the chapter in four or five sentences: Jonas starts to see colors but they do not last, he gets angry about Sameness, he tries to share memories with Asher and Lily, the Giver gives him a sad memory about an elephant, and at the end Jonas asks the Giver to share his pain.
Discussion Questions
- What in the story shows that Jonas is starting to feel frustrated and angry about Sameness and the way his community takes away choices?
- How do you know that Jonas wants to share his new seeing with his friend Asher and his little sister Lily, even when the rules say he cannot?
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The quality like red, blue, or yellow that you see with your eyes.
Item 2
The color of healthy grass and leaves.
Item 3
The color of a clear sky on a bright day.
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