Homework

1. Glossary words: (contort, expanse, sprawled, grotesque, implore) Thursday
2. Glossary Test: Friday

The Giver Journal Question

What type of personality traits would make someone successful and happy in the ‘Giver’ society? Which of your traits would help you and which would make it more difficult?

I think that if you were to life in the ‘Giver’ society you would have to be an easy going naïve person. You are unable to question in the ‘Giver’ so you would it would not be helpful if you were independent or if you always wanted an explanation for everything.

I think that the fact that I am kind of an observer could be helpful. I think that being able to see things and understand them would help a lot in the ‘Giver’ society. I am sometimes (when I want to) able to blend in to crowds and be less noticeable. I think that this could help because in the ‘Giver’ society no one is supposed to stand out or be different.

A few personality traits that might make life in the ‘Giver’ society a little more challenging would be my independence, questioning, sarcasm, sense of humor and how I like to ‘challenge’ authority.

It would be hard to live in a society where everyone is the same when you have an independent personality. I do not like to be doing what everyone else is doing all the time so being forced to do the same things as everyone else would really bother me. I find it weird when people wear the same clothes or do the same hair styles as everyone around them and that is what happens in the ‘Giver’ society. I prefer to stand out and be different.

In class I almost never let anything go by with out asking a question about it. In the ‘Giver’ society you are not allowed to ask questions about pretty-much everything. I do not like it when I get a simple answer that does not really answer the question that I asked. Simple answers are the only answers anyone gets in this book. Outside of class I ask people questions too. It would be very hard for me to stop being curious about life and everything that goes on.

I find it weird how in the ‘Giver’ society you are not allowed to exaggerate or joke about anything. I enjoy joking around about stuff and being sarcastic. Without jokes life is boring and bland. It would be very hard for me to not be sarcastic or make a joke about something in a day.

I do not like to follow rules that I find do not make sense. If a rule does not make sense to me I would either disobey it or question it. In the ‘Giver’ society all rules must be obeyed. I would probably get released fast because I can see myself breaking over three rules in one day! It would be hard to switch from a freedom to strict rules.

I think that moving to the ‘Giver’ society would not be a good idea for me because I would have a bit of a problem with one or two rules…. Or maybe a few more!

The Giver Week 4 Glossary

annex:

Dictionary:
annex ˈanɛks
A building joined to or associated with a main building, providing additional space or accommodations.

Sentence: The annex on 5th street is white and blue.


alcove:

Dictionary:
alcove |ˈalˌkōv|
Noun
A recess, typically in the wall of a room or of a garden.

Sentence: The queen’s alcove looked over her kingdom.


fretful:

Dictionary:
fretful |ˈfretfəl|
Adjective
Feeling or expressing distress or irritation.

Analogy:
Fretful is to unsettled as small is to tiny.


Admonish:

Dictionary:
admonish |ədˈmäni sh |
verb [ trans. ]
Warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Sentence: Bob admonished Jill about going into the Cavern of Peace.


tentative:

Dicitonary:
tentative |ˈtentətiv|
adjective
• done without confidence; hesitant.

Sentence: Joe tentatively listened to Bob’s “advice.”

Chapter 10- Bram

I think that if you were living in Jonas’ society you would need many things to be successful and happy. The first major thing would be being very conforming and trustworthy. You would need to be able to follow rules easily. I can be a little bit of a trouble maker sometimes and I would find this really hard. I’d probably get a lot of smacks. Almost everybody in this book is all polite and conforming. You don’t hear a lot of people breaking the rules. I also think you’d have to be modest as an adult. The penalty for showing your body to another is a major rule. You should obviously have the same kind of things you have here. You should be smart, energetic, fun. Almost all of the people in this society have all these things. Almost all of them are close to perfect.
I think that a lot of my normal qualities like brains, strength, and other things of that sort would help me. The fact that I think for myself would be very hard. I am not very good at following. This would make my life in this society extremely hard. The only job Id be good at it is the Committee because I could give my opinions and they would affect the community for the better.

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Journal Question

In order for someone to be happy in the “Giver” society they would need to not fit into our society.  They would have to be oblivious to the world around them, because you aren’t allowed to ask a lot of questions.  They would have to be accepting because there are weird rules that come up sometimes that you can’t question and you just have to accept.  They must enjoy work and not need pleasure, because the “Giver” society tries to avoid pleasure, i.e. the pills and not having entertainment.  They must enjoy blending in because the society wants everyone to be alike.  Finally, they must follow and never question the rules.

 

I think I would have a very difficult time in the “Giver” society.  I can be curious, I complain, I like change and I don’t like to accept things without knowing what I am accepting. These are all things you need to fit into Jonas’ society.  At times it would benefit me to have decisions made for me because sometimes I have trouble  making up my mind on things.  Also I enjoy biking, although I don’t know if you are allowed to bike for pleasure.   Basically, that society isn’t for me.

-Sam

The Giver Chapter 10

If I was in the “Giver” society, I think that some of my traits would work and fit in, but some of them wouldn’t be acceptable. Being loyal is probably one of the biggest things that would help me because in the society you have to be honest about your actions. If I were to be disloyal and lie, then that would not help me a lot. Being smart would help me because in the society if I was smart I would be able to get a better assignment and would be able to help out the society more. It could also be bad for me because if I’m smart, then I may realize that there are some major things wrong in the society, and I would brake the rules.

My two traits that would make life the most difficult for me would be that I am questioning and a party animal. In their society, asking questions is considered to be extremely rude and is also forbidden. It would make my life too difficult if I were to always be asking to many questions. Also being a party animal would not be good because it would probably brake many of the rules, and it could get me in a lot of trouble with them.

Danny

Journal Question

In the “Giver Society” you must act a certain way or else you may be in risk of getting released. I think it is dumb that everyone must be the same and follow a strict set of rules. When everyone acts the same, it results in a boring society where there is no free speech or individuality. Some traits that I have realized in the society so far are oblivious, unsophisticated, accepting, unaware, gullible, wise, polite, obedient, honest and similar. All these traits are the key to be successful in the giver society, but in a normal society these traits could sometimes lead you to bad situations.

I think my traits would not go together well with the giver society in some cases and in others they would. I am a very independent thinker and like to share my own opinion one things. In the giver society, this is no allowed and you must obey all rules. In other words, you do not have any say towards anything. I am also very questioning and I like to learn more through my questions. In the giver society you are not allowed to ask questions as a normal person. On the other hand, I am an honest person and am happy to tell someone how a feel. In the giver society, this is important during the “sharing feelings” or “dream telling” activities.

The giver journal

I would think that the ideal personality traits for someone who lives in the giver society would have to be a follower. Everyone is very close to being exactly the same and a ‘perfect’ person. If they are not like the other children, adults or elders they will get released and no longer be part of the community. I think that some of the most useful traits in this society that we don’t always have is truth and politeness. Some of the bad traits would be like no asking questions and no being unique. In the society all it is is a strict schedule for the day. There is only a little way for being unique in this matter.

In this society I would probably not fit in very well. I only lie when I have to and I like to ask many questions about everything. If my best friend was being released I wouldn’t just stand there and watch him or her be released into who knows where. I would stand up and tell them to not release my friend. For this act I would probably be released. The other part I don’t like about this society is the dream and feeling sharing with your family. As we grow we get different thoughts and dreams that are usually better to keep to ourselves. 

-Janine-

Journal Question

It all depends on your personality, if you are a fun, energetic, athletic and love of playing games you will get a job that satisfies you which will obviously make you happy. Also if you are very accepting and follow the rules without asking questions you could fit in much easier. If I were in the “Giver” society I think that since I am a very talkative and engaging person which helps me meet a lot of people and make a lot of friends. On the other hand, if I lived in the “Giver” society I wouldn’t fit in very easily because I talk out of hand and my grammar isn’t very good. SMACK!

Giver Questions

In the Giver society every one must have the same personality traits or else they would get released. No one is the exact same but I think everyone in the society acts very similar. The traits that I have noticed in the society that are similar are that they are oblivious, gullible, following, conforming, unsophisticated, average, truthful, polite, accepting, bliss and similar. I think that some of these traits are good to have but also it is not always the best to be completely accepting and following.

In the society of the Giver I think my traits would fit in alright. Unless the society was proposing something outrageous I would probably follow and not argue. In the society the people who enforce rules are highly respected so I would probably follow and respect them and not give them a hard time. The thing that would not work for me is I am a quiet and secretive person so I would not want to share my feelings every night with my family. I would probably refuse and get into trouble with the society. I find it weird how they are so open with each other but the people living in the community probably think it is normal because they would not know otherwise. 

Journal Question By Jonah 7B

Someone who likes playing games and having fun would make a good trait because you would probably get a good job that would be fun. I am a nice person and always excited so maybe I would get an exciting job. My bad trait is that I am not so patient which is bad because you need a lot of patience in some good couriers.

Journal Question By Jonah 7B

Someone who likes playing games and having fun would make a good trait because you would probably get a good job that would be fun. I am a nice person and always excited so maybe I would get an exciting job. My bad trait is that I am not so patient which is bad because you need a lot of patience in some good couriers.

Glossary Homework Due Tuesday, May 12

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What type of personality traits would make someone successful and happy in the "Giver' society? Which of your traits would help you and which would make life difficult?

Homework

1. Journal Question (Tues) Blog bonus available
2. Glossary words (annex, alcove, fretful, admonition, tentative) (Wednesday)
3. Glossary test (Fri)

Blog Bonus: Birthmothers

My opinion on the assignment of a “birthmother” is mixed. It is honourable in the sense that you are chosen to create the children that form the society. Without the role, new generations would not be possible and the society would one day come to an end. This is a very good reason to why birthmothers can be important.

You can also look at from a different point of view. Being a birthmother may seem like you are being used. All the work put towards having three children will not allow you to gain anything, and you are not even able to keep the children. I believe that this is not fair and that the birthmother should receive some credit.

Chapter 6 Questions

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                        Chapter 6        

 

1.   A child replacement is a child that is given to a family who has lost their previous child. Is it a good thing? Yes and no. Yes because you get a new child because your previous one had been lost, and no because it can bring back bad memories and sadness from the time you lost your child.

 

2. The release of the Elder is a joyful celebration where the Old go to a “better place”. While the ceremony of Loss is a more solemn event on which we commemorate a loss in the community.

Which I think is two separate things.

 

 

3. I think Jonas trusts the committee because they have done this so many times before and our very skilled. Also they have watched every step of Jonas since he became a child. 

Blog Bonus Questions

I disagree with Jonas' mother because if you are chosen to be a birthmother it means that you are worthy of doing a lot of work and you have the ability to enhance your society physically.

Noah

Bonus Question By Jonah

Bonus Question

I think it is still bad because when you are a birthmother you are being used.
You get luxury for three years and then you are demoted to labor.
It is like you are thrown to the dump.
I would never want to work as a labor worker my whole life because I would have nothing to live for.

Chapter 6 Questions

1. What is a "replacement child"?
2. Compare the Ceremony of Loss with the release of the elderly
3. Why do you think that Jonas trusts the Committee to choose an appropriate assignment for him?

Homework

1. Chapter 6 questions (Wed)
2. Glossary (solemn, fragment, reluctant) (Wed)