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What was the name of the previous Receiver-in-training?
What was the name of the previous Receiver-in-training?
Rosemary
What made the previous Receiver fail?
What made the previous Receiver fail?
She couldn't handle the pain of the memories.
Where did the Receiver who failed go?
Where did the Receiver who failed go?
She asked to be released.
When the previous Receiver died, how did the Giver help the community?
When the previous Receiver died, how did the Giver help the community?
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How does Jonas deal with the pain of the memories?
How does Jonas deal with the pain of the memories?
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What did Jonas see when he watched a video of a release?
What did Jonas see when he watched a video of a release?
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What does it mean to be released?
What does it mean to be released?
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How had the Giver first learned about release?
How had the Giver first learned about release?
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How was Rosemary released?
How was Rosemary released?
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What was Jonas's reaction to seeing the video?
What was Jonas's reaction to seeing the video?
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What decision was made about Gabriel?
What decision was made about Gabriel?
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What crimes did Jonas commit when he left?
What crimes did Jonas commit when he left?
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Why couldn't search planes find Gabriel and Jonas?
Why couldn't search planes find Gabriel and Jonas?
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Why did Jonas make Gabriel and himself cold?
Why did Jonas make Gabriel and himself cold?
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How did Jonas know that the community was giving up trying to find them?
How did Jonas know that the community was giving up trying to find them?
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How did the land change as they traveled?
How did the land change as they traveled?
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What body part did Jonas hurt?
What body part did Jonas hurt?
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Why were Jonas and Gabe crying?
Why were Jonas and Gabe crying?
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What was Jonas afraid of?
What was Jonas afraid of?
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How did Jonas try to warm up Gabe?
How did Jonas try to warm up Gabe?
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Why did Jonas suddenly become happy?
Why did Jonas suddenly become happy?
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What was waiting at the top of the hill?
What was waiting at the top of the hill?
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What were the first things that Jonas saw and heard in Elsewhere?
What were the first things that Jonas saw and heard in Elsewhere?
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What was Jonas's feeling about Elsewhere?
What was Jonas's feeling about Elsewhere?
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Study Notes
Receiver-in-Training and Memories
- Previous Receiver-in-training was named Rosemary.
- Rosemary failed due to her inability to cope with painful memories.
- After regretting her experiences, she requested to be released, resulting in painful memories returning to the community.
- The Giver did not assist the community after Rosemary’s death because of his sorrow.
Jonas's Pain and Discoveries
- The Giver aids Jonas in managing the pain of the memories.
- Jonas watches a video of his father performing a release, which involves injecting a needle into a baby twin.
- The term "release" means execution rather than a benign process in their community.
- Jonas learns about release from the Giver, who first viewed Rosemary's release.
Emotional Reactions and Plans
- Upon witnessing the release video, Jonas feels intense grief and nausea.
- Jonas chooses to spend the night with the Giver after the traumatic experience.
- The Giver explains that the members of the community act without true understanding or emotion during releases.
- The bond formed with Jonas leads the Giver to recognize that changes are necessary in their society.
Escape Plans
- Jonas and the Giver create a plan for Jonas to escape to "Elsewhere."
- As part of this plan, Jonas will take baby Gabriel with him, who is also at risk of being released.
- They discuss whether Gabriel should be released and ultimately decide to save him.
Journey to Elsewhere
- Jonas commits several prohibited activities during his escape: leaving at night, stealing food, and taking a bicycle.
- Search planes fail to locate them because they cannot detect color, blending in with their surroundings.
- Jonas utilizes the cold to evade detection, choosing to make himself and Gabriel cold to mislead heat sensors.
Physical and Emotional Struggles
- Jonas faces various challenges while fleeing, including food shortages and physical injuries like an ankle injury.
- Both Jonas and Gabriel experience severe discomfort and weakness, crying from hunger and exposure.
- Jonas's emotional turmoil includes fear for Gabriel's survival and anxiety about the uncertainties they face.
Final Challenges and Hope
- As they journey further, landscapes change, indicating a departure from the controlled environment of their community.
- Despite hardships, Jonas finds solace in pleasant memories and warmth from sharing memories of sunshine with Gabe.
- Upon reaching a hill, Jonas is met with a sled, symbolizing freedom and a pathway to Elsewhere.
- Ultimately, Jonas perceives Christmas lights and hears music, feeling hopeful that they will be safeguarded in Elsewhere.
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