The Giver by Lois Lowry

Lesson 5 (Chs. 10-11)

The Annex
 ‘’Welcome, Receiver of
Memory’’
Locks
‘’The locks are simply to insure
The Receiver’s privacy because
he needs his concentration.’’

The attendant says, ‘’There is Nothing dangerous here.’’

 TheReceiver
‘’The man was wrinkled, and his eyes, though
piercing in their unusual lightness, seemed tired. The
flesh around them was darkened into shadowed
circles.’’

What do these looks make you think about the

Receiver?
 TheReceiver
‘’I am not, actually, as old as I look. This job has aged
me. I know I look as if I should be scheduled for
release very soon. But actually I have a good deal of
time left.’’

What do these words suggest about how the

Receiver’s job has affected him?
 Activateyour schema!
Remember the scene at the House of the Old? How
does this society view the old?
 Characterization
what the Receiver does, says, the way he looks, and what Jonas thinks ab
 Pain
ve hard and painful work to do, you and I.’’
b is to transmit to you all the memories I have within me.Memories of the
memories of the whole world.’’

s?Why can’t these memories be treated like memories in our world?Wha

Important Quote Alert!
‘’There’s much more. There’s all that
goes beyond—all that is Elsewhere—
and all that goes back, and back, and
back. I received all of those, when I
was selected. And here, in this room,
all alone, I re-experience them again
and again. It is how wisdom comes.
And how we shape our future.’’
 WhatI’m wondering…
What I’m wondering…
Whyin
n I was selected. And here, is the
thisReceiver thealone,
room, all only one
I re-who can have these
experience themmemories?
again and again
What is the purpose of the Receiver experiencing these memories over a
How can the Receiver shape the future by reliving the memories of the p
Important Quote Alert!
‘’I am so weighted with them.’’

Lowry writes, ‘’Jonas felt a terrible

concern for the man, suddenly.’’

What do you think Jonas is thinking

about the Receiver?
It’s likesledding…
 Receiver’s Job
:the speed; the sharp, clear air; but then the snow accumulates, builds up

simile have to do with the Receiver’s job?What is Receiver trying to say a

‘’I’m going to transmit
the memory of snow.’’
 Ch. 10 Discussion
Questions
Why aren’t there novels in Jonas’s home? Why only
reference books?

Why do you think it has taken the Council of Elders

ten years to find another Receiver?

Why is the job of the Receiver needed in the

community?

Why does the job of the Receiver involve pain?

Ch. 11
Memory #1-Snow and
Sledding
‘’Whew. It was exhausting. But you know, even
transmitting that tiny memory to you—I think it
lightened me just a little.’’

How does the Giver feel?

Why does he feel ‘’lightened’’?

What happened to the
snow?
The Giver tells Jonas, ‘’Climate control. Snow
made growing food difficult, limited the
agricultural periods. And unpredictable
weather made transportation almost
impossible at times. It wasn’t a practical
thing, so it became obsolete when we went
to Sameness.’’
Memory #2-Sun
 Memory #3-SunBurn
‘’His skin began to sting. Restlessly, he
moved one arm, bending it, and felt a sharp
pain…’’
‘’Ouch...Owwww. It hurt a lot, but I’m glad
you gave it to me. It was interesting. And
now I understand better what it meant, that
there would be pain.’’
 TheGiver
‘’Call me The Giver.’’

“[The old man] looked drained, and a little sad…The

man had sat back down in the comfortable
upholstered chair. He moved his shoulders around as
if to ease away the aching sensation. He seemed
terribly weary.’’
 Ch. 11 Discussion
Questions
What does the Receiver mean by ‘’Sameness’’?
Why are snow and sunlight not a part of the
Community’s world any more?
Will there be other more painful memories? Of what?
Why is the Receiver the only one who can have these
memories?
If the Receiver is not that old, why does he look so
old and weary?