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This is the first place in the whole book where Jonas sees real animals. In his community, everything was the same every day. Now he sees birds flying and deer walking and a small creature with a thick tail, and he does not even know its name. That is a new feeling for Jonas — not knowing a name.
Soon there were many birds along the way, soaring overhead, calling. They saw deer; and once, beside the road, looking at them curious and unafraid, a small reddishbrown creature with a thick tail, wh...
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Narration Prompt
In your own words, tell the story of chapter twenty-two. Begin with the bumpy new road and end with Jonas crying in the rain.
Discussion Questions
- What in the story tells you that Jonas has never seen a bird or a deer before? Use the part where Gabriel shouts 'Plane! Plane!' but it turns out to be a bird.
- How do you know, from the story, that the things Jonas sees along the road make him happy? Think about the wildflowers, the birds singing, and the wind in the leaves.
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Small flying animals with feathers and wings that build nests in trees.
Item 2
A gentle wild animal with long thin legs that lives in the woods.
Item 3
A long path where people ride bikes or drive cars from one place to another.
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