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3. S Setting The setting in the Giver takes place in a Utopia that becomes a dystopia. With strict rules that everyone obeys no matter what. It is said to be a perfect world and once you become old enough you become “released.” Which is the equivalent of dying in our world. They live in a neighborhood with houses and schools like we do. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=the+giver+community&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&tbo=d&rls=com.microsoft:en- us&biw=1366&bih=600&tbm=isch&tbnid=MKAlghn2O4I2VM:&imgrefurl=http://picturebookreport.com/category/the- giver/&docid=9suyOviVnYwg6M&imgurl=http://picturebookreport.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/9.jpg&w=841&h=905&ei=E0aqUNXfA unu2gX3wICgBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=2&vpy=124&dur=62&hovh=233&hovw=216&tx=65&ty=139&sig=105099967311221152894&page=1 &tbnh=126&tbnw=117&start=0&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:71 3

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5. Jonas is the main character in the story he’s twelve he has brown hair and blue eyes he is careful, pensive, mature, compassionate, and composed. He has the ability to take care of infants, like his dad who is a nurturer. Jonas is selfless he doesn't care about bathing the elderly and has a tremendous amount of respect for the elderly. Jonas is a protagonist he is the main character so therefore he is a dynamic character. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=the+giv er+pictures&um=1&hl=en&tbo=d&rls =com.microsoft:en- us&biw=1366&bih=600&tbm=isch&tb nid=bYwe- uwDs5ct4M:&imgrefurl=http://worldt odiscover.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/ the-giver-by-lois- lowry/&docid=9WquNUxDyQzfEM&i mgurl= - The giver is showing Jonas a apple. 5 C Jonas

6. C Asher Asher is a clumsy, lazy, but good-natured as well as a funny twelve- year-old who is Jonas's best friend. Asher is usually late to school, which forces him to say the standard apology, to the class. Asher is a protagonist and a major character. Asher is not very hand-eye coordinated, his best friend. Jonas always has Asher’s back. One time when both were doing their volunteer hours at the recreation center, Jonas picked up an apple out of the snack basket and made a game of catch between them both. Even though the game was boring and easy for Jonas, he still participated so that his friend could get better. He is static. 6 Asher's is doing his job taking care of the new born, http://www.google.com/imgres?q=Asher+from+ the+Giver&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&sa=N&tb o=d&rls=com.microsoft:en- us&biw=1280&bih=632&tbm=isch&tbnid=aHeJr QU48w8W7M:&imgrefurl=http://crushable.com/ entertainment/crushable-dream-cast-the- giver/&docid=fusLdhyJ5AGMFM&imgurl=http:// cdn.crushable.com/files/2011/06/giver-thomas- 640x425.jpg&w=640&h=425&ei=34KzUKGBGo jmqQGo2YGgDA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=2&vp y=292&dur=1513&hovh=183&hovw=276&tx=1 21&ty=101&sig=103590360845295329803&pa ge=1&tbnh=132&tbnw=176&start=0&ndsp=25 &ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0,i:113

7. C Jonas’s mom Jonas’s mom is caring, Intelligent, supportive, and helpful. She is very proud of Jonas because in the Ceremony of Twelve Jonas was not assigned a job, he was specially selected to be what is known as the most important job in all of the community, that job is known as the receiver. It’s main purpose is to receive and hold the memories that have been passed down for generations. She is a minor character, and is Static. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=Jonas%27s+mom+in+the+Giver&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&sa=N&tbo=d&rls=com.microsoft:en- us&biw=1280&bih=632&tbm=isch&tbnid=0wIymsYTvfubcM:&imgrefurl=http://quizlet.com/4698622/the-giver-characters-pic-flash- cards/&docid=30hcHbZljCO4EM&imgurl=http://o.quizlet.com/i/XgG07WJxz2V6eQU00lZ_Yw_m.jpg&w=169&h=169&ei=MJmrUOyoK8Gf2QXezoFg&zoom= 1&iact=rc&dur=391&sig=113035226767510567209&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=135&start=0&ndsp=29&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0,i:74&tx=104&ty=82 Jonas Mom 7

8. C Jonas’s dad A loving nurturer who works with infants. He is very sweet and kind with his two children. He enjoys his job and takes it very seriously, constantly trying to nurture children who will stay alive until the Ceremony of Names. However, even if he is attached to a child, he will release them, if that seems to be the best decision. He has an affectionate, playful relationship with his two children, usually referring to them by silly nicknames, and he likes playing childish games with the children he nurtures. He is a minor character, static, and an antagonist http://www.google.com/imgres?q=Jonas+dad+in+the+giver&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&sa=N&tbo=d&rls=com. microsoft:en-us&biw=1280&bih=632&tbm=isch&tbnid=UNWm3mXX- WJrvM:&imgrefurl=http://quizlet.com/4698622/the-giver-characters-pic-flash- cards/&docid=30hcHbZljCO4EM&imgurl=http://o.quizlet.com/i/6PPo2oOOZKy9wr8H4av84A_m.jpg&w=168&h =169&ei=R5irUJ- fG4yA2QXNtoDwCQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=194&vpy=170&dur=986&hovh=135&hovw=134&tx=102&ty=92&s ig=113035226767510567209&page=1&tbnh=133&tbnw=134&start=0&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:77 This is Jonas’s dad 8

9. C Fiona Fiona is one of Jonas’s dearest friends. She works as a caretaker in the House of the Old. She has red hair, which Jonas sees for the first time because the Giver passed the memory of color. She is mild-mannered and patient. Jonas’s first sexual feelings came from a dream about Fiona which the next day results in Jonas taking pills, like everyone else. She is a major character, she is static and, a protagonist. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=fiona+from+the+giver&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&sa=N&tbo=d&rls=com.microsoft:en- us&biw=1280&bih=632&tbm=isch&tbnid=9v9KSv4l0V6SzM:&imgrefurl=http://crushable.com/entertainment/crushable-dream-cast- the-giver/&docid=fusLdhyJ5AGMFM&imgurl=http://cdn.crushable.com/files/2011/06/trust- 535x329.jpg&w=535&h=329&ei=dYKzUPSIF4zwrAHd54DgBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=75&vpy=290&dur=546&hovh=176&hovw=286&tx =162&ty=118&sig=103590360845295329803&page=1&tbnh=129&tbnw=168&start=0&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:0,i:119 Fiona 9

10. C Lily Jonas’s eight-year-old sister. She is a chatterbox Jonas thinks she should be the announcer because of how much she talks, and does not quite know when to keep her mouth shut, but she is also practical and Intelligent for a little girl. She is a minor character She is a protagonist And static. This is Lily 10

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12. P Rising Action The ceremony of twelve occurs Jonas wasn’t assigned, but selected as the receiver. He discovers there are more then two books He meets with the Giver. The giver shows him memories of snow and other elements of nature. Jonas finds out his dad is going to kill Gabriel. The Giver and Jonas create a plan to get Jonas out of the community. 12

13. P Climax The plot is the plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story. The climax of the story The Giver is when Jonas realizes, when his dad releases babies and children he actually kills them, therefore Jonas becomes extremely frustrated with the entire community, as a result Jonas and the Giver produce a plan to fake Jonas’s death so that he can take Gabriel (Who is about to be released) and leave the community. 13

14. P Falling Action The falling action of the story The Giver is When Jonas escaped the society and is carrying Gabriel in the snow, he finally gets up the hill, sees the sled and realizes that he sees the same memory the Giver first passed to him, but this time Jonas knows their will be people waiting for him at the bottom of the hill. 14

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16. C Conflicts Man vs. society This book represents the conflict man vs. society because, toward the end of the book Jonas realizes That the way The society is run is not right so he takes a stand and goes against the society. Man vs. fate The Giver represents man vs. fate because, Jonas attempts to leave the society which changes the course of the future forever. Man vs. Nature This book is man vs. nature because, the world is all grey and has no sun, plants or animal life and that is one of the main reasons Jonas decides to leave. 16

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18. T Theme and Resolution The theme of The Giver is the importance of memory and love the things we take for granted everyday. The other theme of The Giver is always to be an individual and stand up for what you think is right The resolution of The Giver is when Jonas goes down the snowy hill with Gabriel and a new life is waiting for both of them. 18

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20. M Mood The mood of The Giver is a look through The protagonist of the story’s eyes we see an apprehensive (thinking something bad will happen) little boy against his entire society and his way of living. 20