Monday, December 22, 2014

The Giver Chapter 9 - 11 Summary



The Giver
Chapter 9 Summary

After everyone left the auditorium, Jonas wanted to go with Asher but he was not sure about that. Jonas feels something has changed in his life.

When the family was at dinner, Jonas wanted to know about the receiver that failed ten years ago. His parents do not talk about it, they said it was a girl but they did not say her name that never would be used not even for new babies. Jonas asked what happened to her, and his parents said that nobody knows.

The new Twelves received instructions for their training. Jonas found just one sheet of paper. He has to go to the Annex entrance behind the House of the Old school. When the training session is finished he has to go home immediately. He can make any question to anyone. He can’t talk about his training or his dreams. He can't take medicines, he can't ask to be released, and he can lie. He was surprised about these rules.

The Giver
Chapter 10 Summary

Jonas and Fiona go to the House of the Old. Each one at a different place.

He called the door and is received by a woman who greets him as "Receiver of Memory". She entered The Receiver's room, which was locked. It was strange for him. The Receiver's room has a bed, a desk, a table, etc.  There are many books that Jonas have never seen before.

Jonas saw the old Receiver in the corner. Jonas thinks the man is too old, and The Giver said it is because of his job. The Giver will show to Jonas the memories of the entire world.

Jonas, wanted to know about "snow", "sled" or "runners". The Giver showed him the memory of snow.

The Giver
Chapter 11 Summary

Jonas feels very cold. He found that he is on a sled surrounded by snow. The old man said that the community does not have those things because scientists have controlled the climate. Later Jonas received the memory of "sunshine."

Jonas understands that he is now The Receiver, and the old man is The Giver.

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