The Giver introduction

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Today's Lesson: Getting familiar with our literature project

Utopia vs. Dystopia

An ideal community would not have any hunger or starvation.

An ideal community would not have any unemployment.

All children should have equal possessions and privileges at a certain age, regardless of the status of their families.

Life would be better and easier if we did not carry bad memories in our heads.

Overpopulation is such a problem that families should not be allowed to have more than two children.

One’s job or occupation in life should be a careful match to one’s interests, talents, and skills.

- No big problems

- Everyone has a home, a job, and everyone is well fed

- People behave appropriately

- No major crimes

- No suffering or pain

- When people are old, they are ‘released’ into the area beyond their community.

- Everything is taken care of by the Elders

- Controlling government

- The careers of the children are assigned to them

- No freedom

- No individuality

- No colour

Homework (6 April)

Read Chapters 1-3

Gebruik je literature logbook

Vat elk hoofdstuk kort samen voor jezelf.

Beschrijf de characters.

Beschrijf opvallende zaken & thema's.