The Giver Chapter 20-23 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What does Jonas find out about release?

Release is killing the people and his father had been lying to him.

How does Jonas react when he finds out the true meaning of release?

He is full of anger and devastation.

Has the Giver ever lied to Jonas?

False

Why does the community continue to have releases?

Because the people giving the injections don't know how to have emotions and don't feel bad about it. Signup and view all the answers

What is the worst part about being the only ones who know memories?

The loneliness of having to keep the memories to oneself. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Giver mean when he says he 'perceived beyond'?

He can hear things that nobody else in his community can hear, like music. Signup and view all the answers

Why can't the Giver come on the journey, and what do these reasons mean to Jonas?

The Giver has become weak and can no longer see colors because he has given all his memories to Jonas. Signup and view all the answers

What is Jonas and the Giver's plan?

Jonas will escape to Elsewhere while the Giver helps the community cope with the crisis. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the Giver and Jonas's original plan?

The plan fails when Jonas is forced to flee that night due to Gabe's impending release. Signup and view all the answers

How do Jonas and Gabe avoid the planes?

Jonas gives himself and Gabriel cold memories to lower their body temperatures. Signup and view all the answers

What happens as Jonas moves further away?

His memories begin to fade and are sent out to the rest of his community. Signup and view all the answers

How does Jonas get Gabe to sleep?

He gives Gabe peaceful, serene memories. Signup and view all the answers

How does Jonas know he's near elsewhere?

The landscape and weather conditions begin to alter; he sees wildlife and it starts to snow. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Jonas think he made the wrong choice?

He believes that he and Gabe were going to starve. Signup and view all the answers

What is Jonas's biggest fear?

Starving and not making it to Elsewhere. Signup and view all the answers

What is waiting for Jonas and Gabriel at the top of the hill?

A sled is waiting for them, reminiscent of Jonas's first memory. Signup and view all the answers

What happens at the end of the novel?

Jonas feels flooded with memories of love and joy as he reaches the sled and begins to go down the hill. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Release and Reality

Jonas discovers that "release" actually means death, revealing the community's dark secret.
His father's involvement as a "Nurturer" in the process of administering lethal injections shatters Jonas's trust.
This revelation evokes anger and devastation in Jonas, leading him to refuse returning home.

The Giver's Honesty

The Giver asserts that he has never lied to Jonas, maintaining a bond of truth despite the community's deceit.

Emotional Disconnect

The community participates in releases without understanding the emotional implications, as those administering the injections lack the capacity for empathy.

Memory Bearer’s Burden

Jonas grapples with loneliness as the only keeper of true memories, isolated in his knowledge while others remain blissfully unaware.

Perception Beyond

"Perceived beyond" refers to The Giver's ability to sense music and read emotions, skills lost to the rest of the community.

The Escape Plan

Jonas and The Giver devise a plan for his escape, involving secrecy and subterfuge.

Providing for the Journey

Jonas's journey is marked by the need for strength and courage, with The Giver planned to transmit necessary memories to help him survive.

Fleeing the Community

When Jonas learns that Gabriel is destined to be released imminently, he escapes immediately, taking his father's bike and leaving without The Giver's guidance.

Evading Detection

Jonas and Gabriel evade search planes by using cold memories to lower their body temperatures, rendering them invisible to thermal detection.

The Impact of Distance

As Jonas and Gabriel venture further from the community, their memories fade and begin to seep back into the collective consciousness of the community.

Comforting Gabe

Jonas uses serene memories to help Gabriel fall asleep, showing his evolving role as a protector.

Signals of Elsewhere

Jonas recognizes proximity to Elsewhere through changing landscapes, including unpaved roads and winter weather, suggesting freedom from the controlled environment.

Self-Doubt and Determination

Doubts creep into Jonas's mind as he contemplates the possibility of starvation, yet he realizes the depth of his previous emotional deprivation.

Overcoming Fear

Starvation represents Jonas's greatest fear, symbolizing both physical survival and the loss of emotional richness.

The Sled and the Journey's End

At the top of the hill, Jonas finds a sled reminiscent of his first memory, signifying hope and connection to past joy.

Climactic Resolution

As he reaches the sled, Jonas feels a mix of exhaustion and happiness, surrounded by warm, loving memories as he prepares for the descent into Elsewhere.
The descent represents both a literal and metaphorical journey toward a new life filled with colors and music, embodying hope for a better future.

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Explore critical moments from chapters 20 to 23 of 'The Giver'. This quiz focuses on Jonas's discoveries regarding the unsettling truth about 'release'. Test your knowledge on his reactions and the implications of these revelations.