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Jonas has just seen the recording. These are almost his first words after the cry. Notice how Lowry uses short sentences and exclamation points to show how hard it is for Jonas to speak. The word 'wildly' tells us his whole body is shaking.
Jonas looked up wildly. "No one heard that little twin cry, either! No one but my father!"
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Narration Prompt
In your own words, tell what happens in this chapter: how Jonas feels when he cannot go home, what the Giver and Jonas decide to plan, and the secret the Giver shares at the very end about his daughter.
Discussion Questions
- What in the story shows you that Jonas cannot stand the thought of going back to his own house after what he has seen?
- How do you know that the Giver also feels sad and tired, even though he is the one helping Jonas?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
Turned your eyes toward something to see it.
Item 2
In a way that is not calm, as if a person's feelings are moving very fast.
Item 3
Picked up a sound with your ears.
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