In the beginning of the book Jonas is nice and acts perfectly, just like the rest of the people in his community. However, he recieves his job and rules (only because of a failure ten years before) and finds two rules that states how he can break other rules. Jonas does not break the rules, instead he makes sure to follow them. Even when The Giver tells him not to apoligize because it wastes time, he almost slips up over three times. So right now Jonas is a very polite, unknowing boy.
Much later in the book, after Jonas finds out about being "released" and freaks out, it turns his attitude around totally. The night that he finds out about being released he refuses to go back home to his mother and father, mainly because they were ok with what was happening. He even starts to formulate some sort of plan, while lieing to his father as he returns to his house. I think that this shows that he did change (at least his mind set) quite a bit. He went from stick to the rules to pretending he was lost in the river, so he could escape and useing his privleges to their full advantage.
Good job Stanley if you were describing this book to someone that did not know the book they would know it better because you described the book and main character very well.
ReplyDeleteGreat post this week. I love how you described the main character, Jonas, and how you told us how he changed his feels throughout the book. I also love how you told us why he stayed with The Giver the night he found out what happens when you are released. Great post this week!
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ReplyDeleteNice job describing the main character. I like how you described the book as you described Jonas.
ReplyDeleteI probably would've done the same thing as Jonas because by finding out that out it's very appalling to know. I think it's a lot of pressure for Jonas because he is only twelve. Then after seeing all of that, having to break rules, and having to remember all of these good and bad memories is a lot for one boy. Overall, you did an amazing job describing Jonas!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog post! It was really interesting how you described the main character. It actually makes think more of Jonas and what I can learn and expect from him.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Gabe!
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