The Giver Flashcards
Cliffhanger
The reader is left wondering at the end of the chapter
Why jonas’ number was skipped
Allusion
The names Jonas and Gabriel represent names from religion
Dramatic irony
The reader knows about color and choices and that there is an Elsewhere
Euphemism
Release is the term used to represent death in Jonas’ community
Internal conflict
Jonas struggles with knowledge about choices color and feelings of love
External conflict
Jonas struggles with hiding from the search planes
Starvation
And cold weather
Resolution
Readers are left to decide wether Jonas and Gabriel reach Elsewhere
3rd person point of view
Readers only know the thoughts and feelings of Jonas through an outside character
Flashback
Readers know why Jonas must leave the community early instead of following the plan that he and the giver made
Symbol
The fact that Jonas sees the apple change represents knowledge and the bird represents freedom as the first form of wildlife
Foreshadowing
Jonas and Gabe have the same color pale eyes as the giver which hints to the reader that they can also receive memories
Climax
Jonas realizes what release is and decides he wants to change the community
Theme
Ones persons efforts can make a difference about bringing about change; what is most important about life isn’t safety or comfort but family, love, individual differences,and freedom of choice
Hook
Planes fling over in the first chapt.
The ceremony of twelve