Les 3-4-5 The Giver

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

what is a dystopia

Dystopia

 Dystopian societies in literature are often created as ideal societies, but evolve into a dangerous place when the community’s structure and rules are taken too far. The novel’s conflict,  revolves around the main character’s feelings that something is wrong in his community, and how he reconciles his feelings living within such a structured society.

What is the main character’s name?

What was Jonas’s father’s job?

How many children could each family have?

What was Jonas apprehensive about?

Why was the Ceremony of Twelves the most important ceremony?

How did their lives change after the Ceremony of 12’s?

Read Chapter 3. Tip: take notes of things you find important

What was so different about the new child?

What was the new child’s comfort object?

What had Jonas taken from the Recreation Area and was reminded by public announcement that he was not to do that?

What was it about the apple that concerned Jonas?

Think about it! (Birthmothers)

Birthmothers are not a high level funtion or something to really be proud of. You can serve three years as a birthmother which means 3 births. These children are NOT yours. They are then placed with a unit/family. 

‘Three births, and that’s all. After that they are Laborers for the rest of their adult lives, until the day that they enter the House of the Old. Is that what you want, Lily? Three lazy years, and then hard physical labor until you are old?’” (pg.22)

 

Read Chapter 4. Tip: take notes of things you find important

Think about it (Release of the elderly) 

At the House of Old they release individual patients. The ceremony/celebration involves: the telling of their life, cheers, chanting of anthem and lovely goodbye speeches. The then exit off to a release room. 

Where do you think people go when they are released?

Read Chapter 5-6-and 7. Tip: take notes of things you find important