Chapter11

<Story>

 

The Old man who is called “The Giver” gave the first training to Jonas. By touching Jonas’ back, he transmitted several memories into Jonas’ body. Jonas received the memory of  Snow, Sled, Hill, Sunshine, and sunburn. He understood what they are with the imaginary experience. From the lesson, Jonas heard about “Climate Control” and “Sameness”. People seemed to control the climate not to exist for the practical purpose.  It was interesting experience rather than Jonas expected. For this process, The Giver seems to lose his weight, and be exhausted. However their training needs to be just in this way. The previous Receiver couldn’t endure the training because it might be started with very negative memories in the world. In Jonas’ case, it was successfully started with enjoyable memories by The Giver.

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<Impressions>

Jonas’ fear was taken away by joyful experience. However, now I knew that they controlled the climate. That’s sad news for me, and I understood the real face of this community. It’s completely simplified society which resolved all obstructive elements. Oh my God, Chapter11 made my view to the community changed 180degree……If I was a citizen in the community, I am willing to be released!!!!However, that’s because I know what Snow, sled, hill, and sunshine are. Pity Jonas, he is going to know more wonderful memories and need to look back to his own society…. That’s hard work. However, of course the world has good and bad sides. Well…..The Giver mentioned this job is about “It’s the memories of the whole world.” I am not sure if it is including the history of the human. Ok, now I will keep pay attention what the memories of the whole world is….

<My new words>

1. evenly/adv/ˈiːvnli/in a smooth, regular or equal way

>He tried to relax, to breathe evenly.

2. lick/v/lɪk/to move your tongue over the surface of something in order to eat it,

>He licked his lips.

3. startling/adj/ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/extremely unusual and surprising

>It was very startling.

4. swirl/v/swɜːrl/to move around quickly in a circle; to make something do this

>He could feel cold air swirling around his entire body.

5. whirling/v/wɜːrl/ to move, or make somebody/something move, around quickly in a circle or in a particular direction

>whirling torrent of crystals in the air.

6.  steer/v/stɪr/ to move in a particular direction

>I think I could steer by, pulling  the rope.

7. distant/adj/ˈdɪstənt/not like something else

>It's a very distant memory.

8. unpredictable/adj/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl/that cannot be predicted because it changes a lot or depends on too many different things

>Unpredictable weather made transportation almost impossible at times.

9. sting/v/stɪŋ/to feel, or to make somebody feel, a sharp pain in a part of their body

>His skin began to sting.

10. drained/adj/dreɪnd/very tired and without energy

> He looked drained, and a little sad.