The Giver

Chapters #8-9

1. Which of the qualities the Chief Elder mentioned do you think will be the most important for Jonas?  Explain.
2. What do you think the Receiver means when he claims Jonas has, “the Capacity to See Beyond”?
3. What makes Jonas feel “different” and “separate”?
4. What name does the community give to the term, bedroom.  Why do you think they call it that instead of bedroom?

 Vocab:  indolence, solemnly, spontaneously, unnerving, anguish.