The Giver - Speech 'About a Book'
The Giver – ‘About a Book’
What would you do if you were forced to obey strict rules? Living safely inside a group described as 'the Community', a place where there is no war, pain or hunger; a place almost perfect. But what if it all changed when you are selected as the new Receiver of Memory and you start to discover dark secrets that could lead you to undertake an incredible journey and rebel against your people. What if you discover that your whole world is nothing but a horrible lie?
This is the story of twelve year old Jonas, the main character in the novel 'The Giver'. Jonas lives inside his community with his family unit. Today I am going to talk about why Jonas is an inspirational character and prove that some people can fight for what they believe is right and can even break some rules in order to do so. Not only is Jonas curious, intelligent and surprisingly loyal, he is also brave and unafraid to break the rules for the right reasons. Jonas has many good attributes but in particular I loved his braver, loyalty to his friends and loved ones and his rebellious spirit - never giving up.
Firstly, Jonas is incredibly brave. When he learns the dark secrets the leaders of his community have held back, Jonas runs away from the community and by doing so unleashes all the memories he had gotten from his training as the Receiver of Memory. During his journey in search for Elsewhere, he had to face harsh environments, search planes and days of tiring walking in order to reach his destination. Above all, he didn't give up on his goal and he always has a sense of persistence. This showed me how brave his is to do this - especially when he decided to take a new child along with him.
As well as being brave, Jonas is fiercely loyal to the new child Gabriel (Gabe), who he takes with him in search for Elsewhere. At first Jonas hadn’t taken much notice of Gabe but their relationship grows stronger throughout the novel. An example of this is when Jonas gives Gabe some
What would you do if you were forced to obey strict rules? Living safely inside a group described as 'the Community', a place where there is no war, pain or hunger; a place almost perfect. But what if it all changed when you are selected as the new Receiver of Memory and you start to discover dark secrets that could lead you to undertake an incredible journey and rebel against your people. What if you discover that your whole world is nothing but a horrible lie?
This is the story of twelve year old Jonas, the main character in the novel 'The Giver'. Jonas lives inside his community with his family unit. Today I am going to talk about why Jonas is an inspirational character and prove that some people can fight for what they believe is right and can even break some rules in order to do so. Not only is Jonas curious, intelligent and surprisingly loyal, he is also brave and unafraid to break the rules for the right reasons. Jonas has many good attributes but in particular I loved his braver, loyalty to his friends and loved ones and his rebellious spirit - never giving up.
Firstly, Jonas is incredibly brave. When he learns the dark secrets the leaders of his community have held back, Jonas runs away from the community and by doing so unleashes all the memories he had gotten from his training as the Receiver of Memory. During his journey in search for Elsewhere, he had to face harsh environments, search planes and days of tiring walking in order to reach his destination. Above all, he didn't give up on his goal and he always has a sense of persistence. This showed me how brave his is to do this - especially when he decided to take a new child along with him.
As well as being brave, Jonas is fiercely loyal to the new child Gabriel (Gabe), who he takes with him in search for Elsewhere. At first Jonas hadn’t taken much notice of Gabe but their relationship grows stronger throughout the novel. An example of this is when Jonas gives Gabe some