In order to have a perfect world, i think i would be willing to give a lot. However, i believe we should never take away a person's free will or choice. Everyone deserves to have a choice in life and no one should have the power to take that away from them. Yes, it would be great to have a perfect world with no conflict, but its not worth it if the people living in the world are stripped of their basic rights.
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When the Giver and Jonas came up with the plan for the escape they were upset and angry. They wanted to rest of the community to understand everything. Jonas had just learned what being “released” really means. The Giver was reflecting on his daughter, Rosemarie, and how she got so upset that she decided to apply for release. If the plan worked, everyone in the community would receive the memories Jonas had. They would all feel pain, see color, and understand what really happened before the communities.
Jonas and the giver get along very well. They can relate to each other because they share in each other's pains. Unlike other friends in the community, they act like they are family and they say anything and everything to each other. Jonas asks the giver questions and they share their memories. They tell each other everything. Jonas always knows when the giver is hurting and tries his best to comfort him. they truly care about each other and would do anything for each other.
If the story was told by Jonas and from his perspective I think the story would be completely different. I believe the story line would also change because, although the narrator doesn't know much more than Jonas, Jonas is also young and naive and i think that those traits would be apparent in his narration. I also think all of Jonas's emotions would get in the way of his clear thinking which may impair his writing.
If the narrator was completely omniscient and more knowledgeable I think the story would change drastically. If the narrator knew everything they would come across as if they do which would change the tone of the story. The story now, with the narrator having limited knowledge, is more intense and it leaves you guessing more, which is a better writing strategy to keep the readers interested. The "Ceremony of 12" reminds me a lot of a giant shared birthday party where everyone's gift is a job. At birthday parties in real life, people invite a bunch of their friends and host fun events like paintball or bowling. They receive specific gifts based on their personality and what they like. In the "Ceremony of 12", Jonas and the other "Elevens" receive their jobs, based on their personality and interest, which is just like receiving gifts in the real world. However, In the real world, everyone who is turning the same age don't gather together for one big ceremony. They also don't all receive the same gift/type of gift.
Jonas is a smart boy, however he can be naive at times and miss out on main details and information he may be given. Jonas also sees things differently compared to other members of the community. He feels connections to people and he can never fully describe his feelings. I think Jonas is a nice boy who deeply cares about everyone, but he can be rebellious at times and not follow some rules.
In The Giver, Lois Lowry leaves out a couple of details about Jonas's life. For example, we don't know what Lowry really means when she says "Released". Do they get sent to another community? Do they have to go out in the unsettled lonely world and fend for themselves? Do they die? We are yet to learn what "released" means. This also means that Jonas doesn't know what it truly means to be "released" either, which shows that the members of the community are also not fully aware of what somethings are in their world.
In the next couple of chapters I think we will learn more about Jonas and his life. I think we will learn what the "Ceremony of the Twelves" is. Maybe we will meet "The Giver" or find out who he is. Most likely, we will find out who runs the community and who enforces the rules. I think we will also learn more about the history of Jonas's world and why it is the way it is.
Q: Why are rules important? What happens when we break them?
A: Rules are important because without them people would do whatever they want to do. This could lead to many deaths, injuries, and conflicts. Rules are put in place to keep everyone safe and sane. When we break a rule we receive a certain punishment that suits the magnitude of the broken rule. Lois Lowry was born on March 20, 1937 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is known for writing about fragile topics within her works for children. She has explored such complex issues such as racism, terminal illness, murder, and the Holocaust. Some of her notable awards are the Newbery Medal 1990, 1994 and the Margaret Edwards Award 2007. Lowry has four children and she is divorced. Her most well known books are The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son.
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