Chapter 3 - The Giver

Jonas’s father brought a baby called Gabriel as he was concerned Gabriel would be released due to his slow development. Gab has the same pale eyes as Jonas’s while almost every community members have darker eyes. However, Jonas does not seem to have been interested in Gab. He was just sitting on the desk and thinking about an incident having mystified him instead of hovering over the baby. 

When I met the word, Birthmother for the first time during my reading, I thought the assignment, Birthmother would be the most miserable. Until die, ones have to just give a birth?! In fact, it couldn’t be more terrible to deliver babies for just 3 years, be unable to see own babies and spend the rest of life doing physical labor. In Jonas’s world which is completely controlled and well designed, all occupations do not seem to be equally honorable as the real world is so. 

In addition, I think there is no animal except for food in the community. It's because Jonas’s little sister, Lily said that Hippo is a strange word. I don’t think Lily is too young to learn the word, Hippo. It's really basic H word following “Horse” to learn Alphabet. I guess in this story, there would not be any animals, even dogs.

The material which made me so curious was APPLE. During catch play, the apple looked different in the air for Jonas but his playmate, Asher couldn’t tell any difference. In the beginning of chapter 3, it mentioned Jonas’s eyes are different from others in color. Maybe these factors are related each other. Jonas might have the particular eyes to see special things and it could affect his future assignment? maybe? let’s see~!

"Oh, look!" Lily squealed in delight.

squeal (skwiːl)

verb [ no obj. ]
make a squeal: the girls squealed with delight.

• [ with direct speech ] say something in a high-pitched, excited tone: ‘Don't you dare!’ she squealed.

He waited for his father to chastise Lily.

chastise |tʃaˈstʌɪz|

to discipline or punish, esp by beating

he chastised his colleagues for their laziness.

it was not a rule, but was considered rude to call attention to things that were unsettling or different about individuals.

unsettle |ʌnˈsɛt(ə)l|

verb [ with obj. ]
cause to feel anxious or uneasy; disturb: the crisis has unsettled financial markets | an unsettling conversation.

one were looking into the clear water of the river, down to the bottom, where things might lurk which hadn't been discovered yet.

lurk |ləːk|

verb [ no obj., with adverbial of place ]
be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something: a ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness.

I think I'd like that," Lily said petulantly.

petulant |ˈpɛtjʊl(ə)nt|

adjective
(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered: he was moody and petulant | a petulant shake of the head.

"Well, no, I guess not," Lily acknowledged reluctantly

reluctant |rɪˈlʌkt(ə)nt|

adjective
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined: [ with infinitive ] : she seemed reluctant to answer.

He laughed silently to himself, picturing his sister droning on in the self- important voice. 

drone |drəʊn|

verb [ no obj. ]
make a continuous low humming sound: in the far distance a machine droned.
• speak tediously in a dull monotonous tone: he reached for another beer while Jim droned on .

• [ with adverbial of direction ] move with a continuous humming sound: traffic droned up and down the street.

THAT SNACKS ARE TO BE EATEN, NOT HOARDED

hoard |hɔːd|

verb [ with obj. ]
accumulate (money or valued objects) and hide or store away: thousands of antiques hoarded by a compulsive collector.

the public announcement had been sufficient to produce the appropriate remorse.

remorse |rɪˈmɔːs|

noun [ mass noun ]
deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed: they were filled with remorse and shame.

He was still bewildered by it.

bewilder |bɪˈwɪldə|

verb [ with obj. ]
cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused: she was bewildered by his sudden change of mood.

The same nondescript shade

nondescript |ˈnɒndɪskrɪpt|

adjective
lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics: she lived in a nondescript suburban apartment block.

Jonas had been completely mystified.

mystify |ˈmɪstɪfʌɪ|

verb ( mystifies, mystifying, mystified ) [ with obj. ]
utterly bewilder or perplex (someone): I was completely mystified by his disappearance | (as adj.mystifying) : a mystifying phenomenon.

The newchild, Gabriel, stirred and whimpered,

whimper |ˈwɪmpə|

verb [ no obj. ]
make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent: a child in a bed nearby began to whimper | (as adj.whimpering) : a low whimpering sound.

It was different only in the addition to it of the newchild with his pale, solemn, knowing eyes.

solemn |ˈsɒləm|

adjective
Someone or something that is solemn is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous.
1 formal and dignified: a solemn procession.
• not cheerful or smiling; serious: Tim looked very solemn.
2 characterized by deep sincerity: he swore a solemn oath to keep faith.