How do Jonas' experiences develop a theme over the course of The Giver? To answer this question:
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Identify key events in The Giver and Jonas' reaction to or opinion of them.
Describe the impact of the setting and interacticřs with characters on Jonas (e. g., How do other cha
an impact on Jonas and what impact does he have on other characters?).
Compare and contrast the way Jonas views the setting, characters, and events with the way other c
the novel view the setting, characters, and events.
• Examine how these elements change over the course of the novel (e. g., How does Jonas interact dif
other characters or react differently to events over the course of the novel? What causes Jonas' inte
reactions to change?)
• Determine a theme of The Giver based on these elements. First, identify a topic that is central to ke
novel (for example, perfection or Sameness). Then, identify what the author conveys about that top
the text.
Locate evidence that supports the development of a theme of The Giver.