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What does 'release' mean in the context of the community?
What does 'release' mean in the context of the community?
To be killed
Who did Jonas spend the night with?
Who did Jonas spend the night with?
The Giver
What happens to people who break rules three times or are twins?
What happens to people who break rules three times or are twins?
They get released
What did Jonas and The Giver decide was needed in the community?
What did Jonas and The Giver decide was needed in the community?
What was the plan for Jonas?
What was the plan for Jonas?
What time would Jonas leave?
What time would Jonas leave?
What would The Giver tell the community happened to Jonas?
What would The Giver tell the community happened to Jonas?
Who is Rosemary?
Who is Rosemary?
What decision was made about Gabe?
What decision was made about Gabe?
What crimes did Jonas commit when he left?
What crimes did Jonas commit when he left?
What did Jonas and Gabe do the first day after breakfast?
What did Jonas and Gabe do the first day after breakfast?
What time did Jonas and Gabe travel?
What time did Jonas and Gabe travel?
Why couldn't the search planes see Jonas and Gabe?
Why couldn't the search planes see Jonas and Gabe?
Why did Jonas make himself and Gabe cold?
Why did Jonas make himself and Gabe cold?
How did Jonas know that the community was starting to give up the search?
How did Jonas know that the community was starting to give up the search?
Why does Jonas refuse to go home?
Why does Jonas refuse to go home?
How does The Giver comfort Jonas?
How does The Giver comfort Jonas?
How did The Giver first experience his sensing beyond?
How did The Giver first experience his sensing beyond?
What is the escape plan?
What is the escape plan?
What is the surprising revelation at the end of Chapter 20?
What is the surprising revelation at the end of Chapter 20?
Did the original plan for Jonas' escape work?
Did the original plan for Jonas' escape work?
What makes Jonas' escape plan fall apart?
What makes Jonas' escape plan fall apart?
How does the first part of the escape proceed?
How does the first part of the escape proceed?
How has the mood changed by the end of Chapter 21?
How has the mood changed by the end of Chapter 21?
Is Jonas justified in his escape?
Is Jonas justified in his escape?
What does meticulously mean?
What does meticulously mean?
What does stealthily mean?
What does stealthily mean?
What does rueful mean?
What does rueful mean?
What does frazzled mean?
What does frazzled mean?
What does emphatically mean?
What does emphatically mean?
What does empowered mean?
What does empowered mean?
Study Notes
Chapter 20 Highlights
- "Release" in the community means to be killed, causing Jonas distress upon discovery.
- Jonas spends the night with The Giver, deepening their bond and planning for the future.
- Various citizens, including one twin and rule-breakers, are subject to "release."
- A crucial decision is made: Jonas and The Giver agree the community needs change.
Escape Plan
- Jonas plans to flee to "elsewhere," ensuring freedom for himself and Gabe.
- He will leave during the night to avoid detection.
- The Giver will explain Jonas's absence by claiming he fell into the river.
- Gabe, initially destined for release, becomes a focal point of Jonas's escape.
Journey and Challenges
- Jonas escapes under the cover of night, committing several crimes: leaving at night, stealing food, and taking his father's bike.
- First actions post-escape involve hiding and resting.
- Traveling at night helps evade search planes, which cannot detect Jonas due to their inability to see color.
Strategic Decisions
- Jonas makes himself and Gabe cold to avoid heat detection from search planes.
- Jonas realizes the search efforts are weakening as planes become less frequent.
- Anguish over his father releasing the smaller twin propels Jonas's refusal to return home.
Emotional Connections
- The Giver offers comfort by allowing Jonas to stay overnight, reinforcing their relationship.
- The unexpected revelation that Rosemary is The Giver's daughter adds depth to the narrative.
Escalating Tensions
- Initial escape plans unravel due to Gabe's impending release.
- Jonas manages the escape by taking Gabe on his father's bike.
Mood Shift
- By the end of Chapter 21, Jonas feels relieved as search planes cease their relentless pursuit.
- His motivations for escape, underlined by the desire to save Gabe, validate his actions.
Important Vocabulary
- Meticulously: Action taken very carefully, focused on precise details.
- Stealthily: Describes a secretive and sneaky approach.
- Rueful: Evokes feelings of sorrow or regret.
- Frazzled: Indicates a state of exhaustion or overwhelming stress.
- Emphatically: Describes something expressed forcefully or insistently.
- Empowered: Refers to giving someone the authority or capacity to act.
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Test your knowledge on Chapters 20 and 21 of 'The Giver' by Lois Lowry with these flashcards. Explore key concepts and characters as you deepen your understanding of this thought-provoking novel. Perfect for students and fans of the book!
