In the climax of the novel, the Giver and Jonas formulate a plan to have Jonas escape, thereby flooding everyone in the community with memories; it is also decided that the Giver would stay behind to help the people of the community process their new feelings and experiences. Did Jonas and the Giver have a right to change their community in this way? Why or why not? Make an argument, and support it with evidence from the text. If possible, bring in examples from history and current events to strengthen your argument. Write your response in the box below.