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The Giver by Lois Lowry

The Giver by Lois Lowry. Character Analysis Chart By Melissa Roth-Smith. Characters.

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The Giver by Lois Lowry

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  1. The Giverby Lois Lowry Character Analysis Chart By Melissa Roth-Smith

  2. Characters

  3. Every character in this novel portrayed a different picture with different characteristics.The following slides display qualities about the main characters as I portrayed them through the readings.The quotes were chosen to represent the individuals in the novel.

  4. Jonas • Main Character (Protagonist) • Chosen as “The Receiver of Memory” • Honest • Risk Taker • Trust Worthy • Establishes “Love” • Emotionally Strong “Any change, even a chance for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts” Arnold Bennett

  5. The Giver • Caring • Sufferer • Intellectual • Helpful • Shows belief in others • Strong willpower • Understanding “Wisdom begins in wonder” Socrates

  6. Jonas’ Mother • Smart • Caring • Sympathetic • Responsible • Understanding “Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and it is important in some respect, whether he chooses to be so or not.” Nathaniel Hawthorne

  7. Jonas’ Father • Quiet • Nurturer • Emotional • Caring • Considerate to others “To find joy in work is to discover the fountain of youth.” Pearl S. Buck

  8. Lily • Out-going • Energetic • Talkative • Impatient • Loud “There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child.  There are seven million.”  Walt Streightiff

  9. No memory…Where would we be?How would we live? Jonas’ community lived this way through life, but how would we react to this today. (Just a little something to think about)

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