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The Giver explains which memories he gave Rosemary. These soft words — pain, loss, a child — hold more weight than any loud line could. Copy them carefully and feel how kindness and sorrow can live in the same sentence.
No. And I didn't give her physical pain. But I gave her loneliness. And I gave her loss. I transferred a memory of a child taken from its parents.
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Narration Prompt
In your own words, retell what the Giver tells Jonas about a girl named Rosemary. Include what she was like, what happened to her, and why Jonas is thinking about it now.
Discussion Questions
- The Giver says he loved Rosemary. How do you know that he still feels sad about her many years later?
- Rosemary asked to be released after the Giver gave her loneliness and loss. What makes you think her feelings became too heavy to carry?
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Vocabulary Builder
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Said a question to someone, hoping they will answer.
Item 2
Cared about someone with your whole heart and wanted good things for them.
Item 3
The special word that tells who a person is.
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