The Giver
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BY: GABRIELLE oDOM
CHAPTERS 1 & 2
The authors purpose for these 2 chapters is to give the background of the characters and setting of the story. Lois Lowry wants the readers to understand the mood of the story right off the bat. She introduces the characters and explains the setting of the book through their dinner time conversation and it provides an intriguing start to the book. Hooks the reader in!
"New hold Twenty-three," the Namer had read. "Lily" He remembered his father's look of delight, and that his father had whispered, "She's one of my favorites. I was hoping for her to be the one." (Lowry, 12)
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CHAPTERS 3-5
The authors intent for these chapters is to educate us on the affects of growing up and maturing into an adult in the society of "The Giver". The author shows this by explaining how life works in the House of the Old, and also by explaining what Stirrings are. The author wants to us to take to heart the fact that our emotions and feelings are important, and stronger and deeper than we think. "The dream had felt pleasurable. Though the feelings were confused, he thought that he had liked the feelings that his mother had called Stirrings. He remembered that upon waking, he had wanted to feel the Stirrings again." (39)
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CHAPTERS 6-8
The main purpose of these chapters is to bring to light the fact that all worries and anxieties are eventually put to ease. In the novel, Jonas' name is skipped during the Ceremony, his thoughts scrambled as he tried to figure out what was going on. As the Ceremony came to the end, Chief Elder chose Jonas to be the Receiver. Jonas was finally put to ease when he knew that he wasn't forgotten. "I apologize to you [Jonas] in particular. I caused you anguish....Jonas has not been Assigned, Jonas has been selected." (60)
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CHAPTERS 9-12
Through the Givers actions during training, the author wants us to conclude that being the Receiver will require pain and heavy burden. In these chapters, Lois Lowry explains how Jonas' assignment as "The Receiver" works. She creates a detailed picture in the readers head while explaining the rules of being The Receiver and the painful and diligent training that comes with it. Jonas understand that he has been given quite the unique responsibility, and it's taken very seriously. "We have hard and painful work to do, you and I." (76)
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