The Giver Chapter 20 & 21 Flashcards

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What does 'release' mean in the context of the community?

To be killed

Who did Jonas spend the night with?

The Giver

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?

Change Signup and view all the answers

What was the plan for Jonas?

He would run away to elsewhere Signup and view all the answers

What time would Jonas leave?

In the middle of the night Signup and view all the answers

What would The Giver tell the community happened to Jonas?

He fell into the river Signup and view all the answers

Who is Rosemary?

The Giver's daughter Signup and view all the answers

What decision was made about Gabe?

He'd be released Signup and view all the answers

What crimes did Jonas commit when he left?

Leaving at night, stealing food, stealing his father's bike & taking Gabe Signup and view all the answers

What did Jonas and Gabe do the first day after breakfast?

Hid & slept Signup and view all the answers

What time did Jonas and Gabe travel?

Night Signup and view all the answers

Why couldn't the search planes see Jonas and Gabe?

Because they don't see color, so they blended in with their surroundings Signup and view all the answers

Why did Jonas make himself and Gabe cold?

To throw the heat detectors off Signup and view all the answers

How did Jonas know that the community was starting to give up the search?

The search planes weren't coming as often Signup and view all the answers

Why does Jonas refuse to go home?

He was mad & sad that his father released the smaller twin baby Signup and view all the answers

How does The Giver comfort Jonas?

The Giver lets Jonas stay the night with him Signup and view all the answers

How did The Giver first experience his sensing beyond?

He heard music Signup and view all the answers

What is the escape plan?

Jonas will escape from the community in the middle of the night & leave all his memories for the people Signup and view all the answers

What is the surprising revelation at the end of Chapter 20?

That Rosemary is The Giver's daughter Signup and view all the answers

Did the original plan for Jonas' escape work?

No, it all fell apart & he was forced to flee Signup and view all the answers

What makes Jonas' escape plan fall apart?

They were planning on releasing Gabe the next morning Signup and view all the answers

How does the first part of the escape proceed?

Jonas takes Gabe & they flee in the middle of the night on his father's bike Signup and view all the answers

How has the mood changed by the end of Chapter 21?

Relieved that the search planes had stopped coming Signup and view all the answers

Is Jonas justified in his escape?

True Signup and view all the answers

What does meticulously mean?

Very carefully and precisely; extremely concerned with details Signup and view all the answers

What does stealthily mean?

In a secretive or sneaky manner Signup and view all the answers

What does rueful mean?

Causing sorrow or pity; feeling regret or sorrow Signup and view all the answers

What does frazzled mean?

Exhausted and anxious; overwhelmed by stress Signup and view all the answers

What does emphatically mean?

In a manner that is forceful or insistent; expressed forcefully Signup and view all the answers

What does empowered mean?

To give someone the authority or power to do something Signup and view all the answers

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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