Where do the babies go in the giver?
In the case of the elderly, we do not know where their bodies go after release, as there is never discussion of burial or graveyards or cremation. For the newborn twin, his body is put into a box and sent down what appears to be a trash chute.
Where did Jonas father place the baby after injecting it?
The Giver turns on the video screen, and he and Jonas watch as Jonas’s father weighs the two babies and then places the smaller one on a table. Jonas’s father takes out a syringe and injects a needle into a vein on the newchild’s forehead.
What did Jonas Father give the baby during the release?
lethal injection
What did the syringe do to the newborn twin?
Jonas tells The Giver that his father will clean the other baby, but instead, his father inserts a syringe into the newchild’s forehead. After all the liquid in the syringe has been injected, the child moves for awhile until it falls limp.
Why did they kill the baby in the giver?
The Committee of Elders sanctions the killing of babies in The Giver as a form of population control and to maintain the delicate balance of their highly organized community. Euthanasia is common in Jonas’s community, and the smaller, less healthy twin infant is killed during a release ceremony.
What was Jonas shocked by at the end of Chapter 19?
Jonas is horrified because the movements of the dying baby echo the movements of the dying boy in the memory, and he associates those movements with pain, thirst, and misery.
Who is the giver’s daughter?
Rosemary
Why did Jonas apologize to the giver?
Why did Jonas apologize to the Giver? He wasted too much time talking about release. What is the reasoning behind releasing one twin? It would be confusing if the twins were the same.
Why is there no color in the giver?
Jonas and the other community members are unable to see color because the community has eliminated colors in an effort to maintain sameness. Sameness is the community’s name for complete control over everyone’s lives. They want to ensure that everyone in the community shares the same experiences, as much as they can.
What was Jonas’s first lie to his parents?
The first time Jonas lies, he tells his parents that he understand that the word “love” is imprecise and should not be used in chapter 16. When Jonas is chosen as Receiver of Memory, he gets a list of instructions.
What does the giver say is his favorite memory?
The Giver’s favorite memory is a family celebrating Christmas. In Jonas’s community, there is no such thing as family or love. The elderly are kept separate from everyone else until they are euthanized.
What happens when Gabriel slept in a room without Jonas?
What happened when Gabriel slept in a room without Jonas? He slept the whole night through. He cried.
Why did Jonas throw away his pills?
In chapter 16, Jonas experiences a memory of love during a session with the Giver, which alters his perception of his community. Jonas begins feeling more entitled and jaded about his community, which is why he decides to throw away his pill to suppress the Stirrings.
What emotion does Jonas learn to name?
love
What is the giver’s name?
The Giver’s real name is never stated in the novel. He used to be known as the Receiver of Memory, but now that he is transmitting memories to the next Receiver, Jonas, he is called the Giver. This isn’t a name as such, but more of a job description, a formal role within the community.
How Old Is Asher in the giver?
| Asher | |
|---|---|
| Jonas’s Friend | |
| Age | 11/12 (book) 16 (movie) |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair | Brown (Movie) |
Is Asher jealous of Jonas?
When Jonas was chosen to be the Receiver of Memory, Asher begins became jealous of Jonas and that his job was no where as good as the job Jonas had. Asher is chosen to be the Assistant Game Director at the community school. That means he is in charge of all the fun and exciting events that happen at the schools.
Are Asher and Jonas still friends?
Asher is a fun-loving, good-natured member of Jonas’ community. For as long as Jonas can remember, he and Asher have been friends, and he cannot imagine anything changing that, even beginning their new Assignments. Asher is assigned to be the next Assistant Director of Recreation.