Table of Contents
- 1 How does the conversation between Jonas and the Giver convey information about the difficulty of the assignment?
- 2 What is the purpose of the speaker telling Asher Thank you for your childhood?
- 3 What does the author want us to infer about Jonas’s perceptions?
- 4 What could be the meaning and significance of the sentence Thank you for your childhood in giver?
- 5 What is the significance of the dream telling and feelings discussions that take place during the family unit morning and evening rituals?
- 6 What do you think are the reasons for the customs of the telling of feelings and the sharing of dreams?
- 7 What is the assignment in the giver flashcards?
- 8 When is email is not an effective means of communication?
How does the conversation between Jonas and the Giver convey information about the difficulty of the assignment?
The conversation reveals that the job is difficult and that the current Receiver has failed at it in the past. 5. How does the conversation between Jonas and The Giver convey information about the difficulty of the Assignment? He has memories of the whole world, which go back many generations.
What is the purpose of the speaker telling Asher Thank you for your childhood?
What is the purpose of the speaker telling Asher, “Thank you for your childhood”? The Speaker repeats this statement after each new assignment; the purpose is a part of the rites of passage, and a sort of “propaganda statement” that everyone is doing what they should be doing.
Why was the memory of the sail important to the plot?
Terms in this set (12) Why is it important for the Receiver to hold memories? Why was the “memory of the sail” important to the plot? It exposed Jonas and the reader to the fact that Gabriel could receive. Which statement best describes a “birthmother”?
What do you think is the true purpose of the daily telling of dreams the giver?
What do you think is the true purpose of the daily telling of dreams? To find out if they had that dream that Jonas had. Discuss how Lily’s and Mother’s dreams reveal their feelings about the community’s structure.
The reader can infer Jonas is a kind and caring individual because he does not want to see the Giver suffer. On page 108, the Giver passes another image dealing with snow, a sled, and a hill. What do you think these images represent?
What could be the meaning and significance of the sentence Thank you for your childhood in giver?
After each Assignment, the Chief Elder tells the assigned child, “Thank you for your childhood.” This signifies that a child has become an adult. In our society, adulthood is marked by age and sexual development, which are individual milestones. It is now Jonas’s turn to receive an Assignment.
What was Asher’s role in his assignment?
Asher was assigned the job of Assistant Recreational Director in the book, and assigned Pilot in the movie. (He was the fourth one to receive his job assignment as his birth number is #4, meaning that he was the fourth child born in his year out of 50 children.
Why is it important for the receiver to hold the memories?
The job of the Receiver of Memory is to possess all memories of the past before Sameness to protect citizens from experiencing any pain, discomfort, or trauma. Since the Receiver preserves knowledge of the past, they have the wisdom to make an informed decision about how a given policy will impact the community.
What is the significance of the dream telling and feelings discussions that take place during the family unit morning and evening rituals?
What is the significance of “dream telling” and “feelings” discussions that take place during the family unit morning and evening rituals? Family rituals are part of the rules of the community. They are used to clarify feelings and share experiences. List four or more rules that everyone in the community must follow.
What do you think are the reasons for the customs of the telling of feelings and the sharing of dreams?
I think the reason for the custom of the telling of feelings and the sharing of dreams is so people have less individuality. I think that the people of Jonas’s community are required to take pills after the Stirrings begin because the government wants to control the emotions of the people.
When do you adapt your message to the recipient’s needs?
Face-to-face conversation When developing audience benefits, you will adapt your message to the receiver’s needs by putting yourself in that person’s shoes. This process is called _______. Choose the most effective way to revise the following sentence for positive emphasis: Students cannot park in Lot C until August 25. a.
Where does the receiver of memory in training go?
The sheet informs him that as The Receiver of Memory in training, he should go directly from school to the Annex behind the House of the Old each day and then head directly home after Training Hours. It also exempts him from rules regarding rudeness and allows him to ask any question of anyone and expect a truthful answer.
What is the assignment in the giver flashcards?
Describe an assignment. Nurturer – tend to physical and emotional needs of the infants until they are placed with parents. What is Lily’s comfort object, and what age will it be taken away?
When is email is not an effective means of communication?
Email is not an effective means of communication when: Your message is long and complicated or requires additional discussion that would best be accomplished face-to-face. The information is highly confidential. Your message is emotionally charged or the tone of the message could be easily misconstrued.