The Giver by Lois Lowry Day 7

We will review the study questions for chapters Get out your notebooks and study questions.

Giver Quiz #5 Chapters Why doesn’t it snow in Jonas’s Community? A. climate control B. Earth getting warmer C. It is near equator 2.What memory did the Giver give Jonas so he could see other colors? A. A clown B. Flowers C. A rainbow 3.What disturbing memory did the Giver give Jonas? A. Hurricane B. Elephant hunters C. A flood

Continued Quiz #5 4.Jonas learned about _______when the Giver gave him the memory about the family. A. love B. happiness C. sadness D. fear 5.What problem did Gabe have? A. Cried all day B. Wouldn’t eat C. Didn’t sleep well at night

Setting Details that describe: Furniture Furniture Scenery Scenery Customs Customs Transportation Transportation Clothing Clothing Dialects Dialects Weather Weather Time Time of day of year Time and place where the action occurs

Setting in The Giver A perfect community that is part of a larger perfect society, presumably on Earth Story takes place during an unspecified time in the future

Characters Jonas – Eleven-year-old protagonist of The Giver – Sensitive and intelligent, with strange powers of perception, Jonas is chosen to be the new Receiver of Memory for his community – Awareness of strong emotions, beautiful colors, and great suffering makes him extremely passionate about the world

The Giver The old man known in the community as the Receiver of Memory. Uses his wisdom to help the Committee of Elders make important decisions Carries the memories for an entire community of people Excellent Teacher and mentor

Jonas’s Father Jonas’s mother mild-mannered, tenderhearted Nurturer who works with infants very sweet 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. practical, pleasant woman with an important position at the Department of Justice. Wants to help people who break rules see the error of their ways

Lilly Gabriel Jonas’s seven-year-old sister. She is a chatterbox and does not know when to keep quiet extremely practical and well-informed for a little girl. New child that Jonas’s family cares for at night sweet and adorable during the day, but has trouble sleeping at night unless Jonas puts him to sleep with some memories He and Jonas become very close

AsherFiona Jonas’s best friend Fun-loving, hasty boy who usually speaks too fast, mixing up his words to the exasperation of his teachers Assigned the position of Assistant Director of Recreation. Another of Jonas’s friends. She has red hair, which only Jonas can see, and works as a Caretaker in the House of the Old. She is mild-mannered and patient. Jonas’s first sexual stirrings come in the form of an erotic dream about Fiona.

LarissaThe Chief Elder A woman living in the House of the Old. Jonas shares pleasant conversation with her while he gives her a bath during his volunteer hours. Like many inhabitants of the House of the Old, she enjoys gossip and looks forward to her release The elected leader of Jonas’s community. She shows genuine affection for all of the children at the Ceremony of Twelve, knowing of their names and an anecdote about each one.

Protagonist/Antagonist It is easiest to think of the protagonist and antagonist characters as the "good guy" and the "bad guy" respectively. In order to understand protagonist and antagonist, you can think of the protagonist as the hero and the antagonist as the villain. To remember which is which, remember that the prefix pro means good, or positive, and the prefix ant means bad, or negative. Now let's discuss the real meanings of protagonist and antagonist more in depth and more literary correct. It is easiest to think of the protagonist and antagonist characters as the "good guy" and the "bad guy" respectively. In order to understand protagonist and antagonist, you can think of the protagonist as the hero and the antagonist as the villain. To remember which is which, remember that the prefix pro means good, or positive, and the prefix ant means bad, or negative. Now let's discuss the real meanings of protagonist and antagonist more in depth and more literary correct.

Protagonist The protagonist is the central character of a story. The protagonist can be male or female, and is written as being "good" most of the time, but in some instances can be "bad." The plot of the story is often written in the protagonist's point of view. Consider the story The Three Little Pigs. In the original story, the three pigs are the protagonists and the wolf is the antagonist. A new book titled The Real Story of The Three Little Pigs is written in the wolf's point of view and he becomes the protagonist and the pigs are the antagonists. The protagonist is the central character of a story. The protagonist can be male or female, and is written as being "good" most of the time, but in some instances can be "bad." The plot of the story is often written in the protagonist's point of view. Consider the story The Three Little Pigs. In the original story, the three pigs are the protagonists and the wolf is the antagonist. A new book titled The Real Story of The Three Little Pigs is written in the wolf's point of view and he becomes the protagonist and the pigs are the antagonists.

Antagonist The character that causes or leads the conflict against the protagonist is called the antagonist. The antagonist is not always human, but can be a group or force as well. The antagonist is the mirror of the protagonist. Whatever the protagonist does that is good, the antagonist will work to counteract. Usually the antagonist attempts to disguise him/her/itself. This usually creates the suspense in a story. The character that causes or leads the conflict against the protagonist is called the antagonist. The antagonist is not always human, but can be a group or force as well. The antagonist is the mirror of the protagonist. Whatever the protagonist does that is good, the antagonist will work to counteract. Usually the antagonist attempts to disguise him/her/itself. This usually creates the suspense in a story.

Protagonist/Antagonist The protagonist and antagonist are distinctly different, and in most cases, complete opposites. They can both be very complex though. Just because the protagonist is the central character in the story does not mean that he/she/it is any more complex than the antagonist. When trying to identify the protagonist and antagonist in a story, think about which character is central to the story and which character (or what force) is acting against that central character. Usually you can consider which character is good and which is bad. In most instances, the good character is the protagonist and the bad, or opposing character, is the antagonist. The protagonist and antagonist are distinctly different, and in most cases, complete opposites. They can both be very complex though. Just because the protagonist is the central character in the story does not mean that he/she/it is any more complex than the antagonist. When trying to identify the protagonist and antagonist in a story, think about which character is central to the story and which character (or what force) is acting against that central character. Usually you can consider which character is good and which is bad. In most instances, the good character is the protagonist and the bad, or opposing character, is the antagonist.

Who is the antagonist and protagonist in The Giver? Gabrial Jonas The Giver The Community Jonas’s Father Jonas’s Mother Elders

POINT OF VIEW Determines who is telling the story—the perspective, or vantage point from which An author presents a story. Determines who is telling the story—the perspective, or vantage point from which An author presents a story.

First-Person Point of View Definition: In first person point of view, the story is told by one of the characters EXAMPLE: As I placed a carefully wrapped package on the park bench, I looked up and saw Molly walking across the street. I hoped that she hadn’t seen me.Definition: In first person point of view, the story is told by one of the characters EXAMPLE: As I placed a carefully wrapped package on the park bench, I looked up and saw Molly walking across the street. I hoped that she hadn’t seen me.

Third-Person Point of View DEFINITION: In the third-person point of view the story is told by a narrator who is not a character in the story. TYPES: Limited Omniscient Narrator—relates the thoughts and feelings of just one character. Omniscient Narrator—knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters DEFINITION: In the third-person point of view the story is told by a narrator who is not a character in the story. TYPES: Limited Omniscient Narrator—relates the thoughts and feelings of just one character. Omniscient Narrator—knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters

Third Person Point of View EXAMPLES: Limited Omniscient Narrator—As Limited Omniscient Narrator—As George placed the carefully wrapped package on the park bench, he looked up and saw Molly walking across the street. Omniscient Narrator Omniscient Narrator—George anxiously hoping that no one was watching him, placed a carefully wrapped package on an empty park bench. But Molly, who was walking home, saw him and couldn’t help thinking that he was acting strangely. EXAMPLES: Limited Omniscient Narrator—As Limited Omniscient Narrator—As George placed the carefully wrapped package on the park bench, he looked up and saw Molly walking across the street. Omniscient Narrator Omniscient Narrator—George anxiously hoping that no one was watching him, placed a carefully wrapped package on an empty park bench. But Molly, who was walking home, saw him and couldn’t help thinking that he was acting strangely.

Vocabulary for Chapters Homework: Vocabulary for Chapters Students will complete a handout sheet. Use dictionaries! Homework: Read chapters & do study questions