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Sunday, October 20, 2013

Chapter 20 - The Giver






The Giver has thought that there is nothing he can do to change the community for a long time but he might have been inspired by Jonas and changed his mind. Finally the Giver and Jonas made a seemingly perfect plan. It is to help Jonas escape from the community and go to Elsewhere, and the memories which the Giver has transmitted to Jonas would go into the people of the community. Then, the Giver would help people with all the memories in confusion and panic as he did it for Jonas. The D-day is the day for the Twelve Ceremony when no one would notice Jonas's absence. Meanwhile, the Giver confided that Rosemary is her daughter. 

It indeed seemed impossible for the Giver to try something to correct the wrongly controlled community but dramatically he decided to make a plan with Jonas. Jonas risks his life for this plan. It's very dangerous one because if he is detected during escape, he will be released! However, one thing weighs on my mind. It is one phrase; Elsewhere they were both sure existed. They believed Elsewhere exists? oh.. my.... It may imply the possibility that Jonas's escape would be done with the failure to find the Elsewhere and he would realize there exists no another different world such as Elsewhere. How hopeless the situation would be! 
I hope this story has a happy ending. 

one more thing. the Giver mentioned he would like to be with his daughter after he finishes his work and his daughter is Rosemary who was released already. then, what on earth does this mean?!!!! Is he going to request a release? :O






Weeping, shuddering, he sat on the edge of the bed.
weep VERB
[wiːp]
to cry, usually because you are sad
She started to weep uncontrollably.

Finally Jonas was able to quiet himself and he sat huddled, his shoulders shaking.
huddle VERB
[ˈhʌdl] 
to hold your arms and legs close to your body, usually because you are cold or frightened
I huddled under a blanket on the floor.

Jonas shook his head emphatically.
em·phat·i·cal·ly 
[imfǽtikəli, em-]
[ADV][ADV with v] If you say something emphatically, you say it in a forceful way which shows that you feel very strongly about what you are saying.
'No fast food', she said emphatically

People fleeing from terrible things throughout history.
flee VERB
[fliː] fled-fled
to leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger
a camp for refugees fleeing from the war

Confronted by a situation which they had never faced before, and having no memories from which to find either solace or wisdom, they would not know what to do and would seek his advice.
confront VERB
[kənˈfrʌnt] 
to deal with a problem or difficult situation
She knew that she had to confront her fears.

solace  [ˈsɑːləs]
a feeling of emotional comfort when you are sad or disappointed; a person or thing that makes you feel better or happier when you are sad or disappointed
SYNONYM comfort
His grandchildren were a solace in his old age.

He would stride to the stage and command their attention.
stride VERB
[straɪd] strode
(not used in the perfect tenses) + adverb/preposition to walk with long steps in a particular direction
We strode across the snowy fields.


Jonas had been staring glumly at the floor.
glum ADJECTIVE
[ɡlʌm]
sad, quiet and unhappy
SYNONYM gloomy
The players sat there with glum looks on their faces.



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