Introduction
The Giver is a book about a perfect community where there is no conflict; the people have no memory and can image color. Everything in the community is chosen for the people, the people in the community are assigned a job and families. The main character is named Jonas and he is given a special job, by The Giver. Jonas has gifts that others in the community do not have, the sense of emotions and color.
Just a few questions?
What type of community is this?
What are rules?
What rules are in this community?
Does this book meet what you consider to be a perfect world?
Think for a second , Image life without color.
Explain your favorite color and what color means to you.
Based on these questions you just answered you can pick 1 of 2 activities:
1) Make a poster detailing the perfect world in The Giver
or
2) Write a 2 page essay on comparing and contrasting the perfect world in the book and your idea of a perfect world
Be creative and detailed in your description. Have fun!!!!!!
Task
The Giver is a book about a perfect community where there is no conflict; the people have no memory and can image color. Everything in the community is chosen for the people, the people in the community are assigned a job and families. The main character is named Jonas and he is given a special job, by The Giver. Jonas has gifts that others in the community do not have, the sense of emotions and color.
Just a few questions?
What type of community is this?
What are rules?
What rules are in this community?
Does this book meet what you consider to be a perfect world?
Think for a second , Image life without color.
Explain your favorite color and what color means to you.
Based on these questions you just answered you can pick 1 of 2 activities:
1) Make a poster detailing the perfect world in The Giver
or
2) Write a 2 page essay on comparing and contrasting the perfect world in the book and your idea of a perfect world
Be creative and detailed in your description. Have fun!!!!!!