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About This Passage
The Giver's description of Rosemary is the first time the community's erased failure gets her name and her character back. Notice how the short, stacked sentences act like a gentle inventory — the Giver is returning her personhood one word at a time.
She was a remarkable young woman. Very self-possessed and serene. Intelligent, eager to learn.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Retell the conversation between Jonas and the Giver in your own words. Include the story of Rosemary, her choice after five weeks of training, and the new thought that begins to form in the Giver's mind at the end of the chapter.
Discussion Questions
- The Giver says 'I loved her' and then adds 'I feel it for you, too.' What does this tell us about how love works for the Giver, even though the community has made love obsolete?
- Rosemary had only five weeks of memories, but the text says 'for a while they overwhelmed the community.' Why do you think a small number of painful memories had such a big effect on people who had never felt pain before?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
Unusual enough to be worth noticing and remembering.
Item 2
Peacefully calm, with a settled inner quiet.
Item 3
Wanting very much to do something, with excited energy.
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