The Giver Journal Prompts

While you are reading The Giver, you will be asked to complete journal entries. The entries will require you to provide
quotes from the text as evidence as well as thoughtful responses to the question that is posed for each chapter. You are
responsible for having the appropriate entries completed each week following the reading schedule. The entire journal
will be turned in at the completion of the novel. We will do Chapter 1 together as a sample.
Ch. 1 Prompt: There seems to be rules and rituals Analysis: Why might they have these rules/rituals?
that dont exist in our society.
Quote/textual evidence:

Ch. 2 Prompt: There are many titles used and Analysis: Relate this to the clinical or robotic way
categories that people are placed in. this community is run.
Quote/textual evidence:

Ch. 3 Prompt: Its considered rude to call attention to Analysis: Why might they care so much about this?
people for any differences.
Quote/textual evidence:
Ch. 4 Prompt: The newchildren and The Old have Analysis: Why does Jonas feel so comfortable around
some similarities. the naked woman?
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Ch. 5 Prompt: What is so unusual about Jonas dream Analysis: What purpose does the dream ritual serve?
today? Would you be okay with doing this? Explain.
Quote/textual evidence:

Ch. 6 Prompt: Emotions do not drive decisions/ Analysis: What are the benefits and drawbacks of
actions in this community. controlled emotions?
Quote/textual evidence:
Ch. 7 Prompt: Asher has never really been accepted Analysis: Why do you think the Chief Elder says,
because of his constant rule breaking/mistakes. Thank you for your childhood after giving an
Quote/textual evidence: Assignment? Relate this to Ashers childhood.

Ch. 8 Prompt: Jonas has been selected not Analysis: Whats the difference? What physical trait
assigned. does he have in common with the current Receiver?
Quote/textual evidence:

Ch. 9 Prompt: Jonas starts to question the actions of Analysis: What would be the benefit of Jonas not
the community members. having to share dreams and being able to lie? What
Quote/textual evidence: does this allow him to do?
Ch. 10 Prompt: Jonas finds several things unusual Analysis: What is Elsewhere? Why do you think
about the Receivers dwelling. Jonas doesnt know what snow, or a sled, or downhill
Quote/textual evidence: means???

Ch. 11 Prompt: The community seems to control Analysis: Why might The Giver feel that having these
things in order to preserve things. memories is such a burden? How would you feel and
Quote/textual evidence: why?

Ch. 12 Prompt: When the community went to Analysis: How has the absence of color helped this
Sameness, many changes came with it. society? Harmed it?
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Ch. 13 Prompt: Jonas seems angry that people are Analysis: What does The Giver mean when he says,
not given a choice but The Giver provides a reason. without the memories its all meaningless?
Quote/textual evidence:

Ch. 14 Prompt: Jonas experiences true pain for the Analysis: What aspects of being The Receiver makes
first time. for a very lonely life? How can you predict that
Quote/textual evidence: Gabriel will be important to Jonas?

Ch. 15 Prompt: The Giver is often in pain when Jonas Analysis: What memory did The Giver most likely
comes to work but this day, Jonas relieves him of it. give Jonas? How do you know?
Quote/textual evidence:
Ch. 16 Prompt: Jonas experiences a wonderful new Analysis: Why do you think he stops taking his pill?
feeling in this chapter. Relate it to the chapter.
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Ch. 17 Prompt: By Jonas going without his pill for 4 Analysis: Why might twins need to be separated?
weeks, he has been affected greatly. Isnt being the same a good thing in this community?
Quote/textual evidence: Explain.

Ch. 18 Prompt: The Giver felt very strongly for Analysis: Do you think the people could handle the
Rosemary. feelings? Explain.
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Ch. 19 Prompt: The fate of the twins is decided. Analysis: Do you think being The Receiver or a
Nurturer who releases people is a more difficult job?
Quote/textual evidence: Explain.

Ch. 20 Prompt: The Giver says there might be a way Analysis: What connection can you make between all
to change things. of the people with light eyes? Explain.
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Ch. 21 Prompt: Jonas changed the plan last minute. Analysis: How do you feel about Father when he is so
Quote/textual evidence: calm and sweet when he talks about Gabes release?
Explain.
Ch. 22 Prompt: The landscape changes and Analysis: Why does Jonas start to questions his
Jonas/Gabe experience good/bad things. decision about leaving?
Quote/textual evidence:

Ch. 23 Prompt: Approaching Elsewhere might be the Analysis: What do you think it means that Jonas
hardest part of the journey. found a memory of his own?
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Final Question: What do you feel the author left Analysis: What do you believe has become of the
unanswered at the end of the novel? community? Why do you think that?