I am currently on chapter eight of the Giver in this chapters many impacting events had happened starting from the starting stirrings of Jonas for Fiona. Also the starting of the ceremony days in which the book details what happens in each years ceremony s starting from the one to the twelves. On chapter six we also learn how spouses are chosen and how Gabe is given an extra year to complete the expectations to have a family. But when it is Jonas turn to receive his assignment the elder skipped her number leaving him without an assignment, util the end in which he is announced to be selected to be the next receiver of memory. The elder specify s that Jonas has to have no contact with his family or friends until his training has been finished, also including he has the ability to see beyond.
On the book the author states the following "I don't understand it yet. I don't know what it is. But sometimes i see something. And maybe it is beyond" (Lowris 64).After reading this phrase i thought that what Jonas says as seeing beyond is that he sees how things change while others don't. Also I think that Jonas sees what he sees because he thinks different from the rest of the community or even he was born to be a receiver of memory so that way he was able to develop that quality.
After Jonas receiving his assignment i predict he will move to the old receiver of memory's house so to learn and that after a while they will become really close like father a son.I think Jonas will learn his job and succeed but in the way he will find obstacles that impede him to be happy like having a family unit.I also predict that he and Fiona will want to marry but it is against the rules so he will break them changing the community's customs and ways of thinking.
After Jonas receiving his assignment i predict he will move to the old receiver of memory's house so to learn and that after a while they will become really close like father a son.I think Jonas will learn his job and succeed but in the way he will find obstacles that impede him to be happy like having a family unit.I also predict that he and Fiona will want to marry but it is against the rules so he will break them changing the community's customs and ways of thinking.
Rafa,
ResponderEliminarI really liked your post. I think that Jonas and Fiona won´t get married because Asher likes Fiona. You may be right but I think that Jonas can´t do this to Asher because they are best friends and Jonas also thinks that spouses have to be chosen by the elders. Do you think that Jonas will stay with Fiona or is he going to meet someone new?
Anyway I do agree with your thoughts on the last paragraph when you said that Jonas will become close to the old receiver of memories. Furthermore, I believe that Jonas will become too close and because on the book he says that the receiver of memories is old and pale I predict that the old man will be released and Jonas will follow him through the releasing room.
Rafa, I really enjoyed reading your blog. I find it iteresting that you think what may happen next to Jonas. Beign the new Reciever of Memory is such a responsibility for Jonas, and for anyone, really. I also think Jonas will move in with The Giver and learn from him. I think Jonas will be experiencing a lot of pain, both physical and psycological. I hope Jonas does well on his selected job.
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ResponderEliminarDani, i think that your ideas are very interesting especially your perspective of Jonas liking Fiona , also the thing of the releasing room makes me wonder what is Jonas expecting to find when he goes through the releasing room.
ResponderEliminarDani i think your ideas are really good but i think that Jonas will change a lot the job of being the receiver of memory even breaking some important rules of the community like for example being alone.
ResponderEliminarRafa, I agree with you that Jonas is different from the rest since on page 62-63 the Chief Elder announced in front of the whole community that Jonas is very intelligent, has integrity, courage, wisdom and most important of all he has the quality of seeing the beyond. Jonas was different from the rest which made him be the one selected to have the most honorable job in the community. He is very special kid and everyone recognized his individuality.
ResponderEliminarI like your post. Its incredible how Jonas start feeling diferent and seeing how things in live change. I predict that through out the book Jonas will learn what real life is, and realize that his society is completly controlled and not free.
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