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Do Gabe and Jonas die at the end
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I think the finally reach elsewhere. What about you?
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First read Gathering Blue, and then The Messenger. Be patient, because they seem like they don't answer your question, but in the end they do.
i read the book but it seems unclear.
I've read both Gathering Blue and The Messenger. Long story short, Jonas and Gabe reach another community and Jonas becomes the leader of that community.
NOOOOOOO!!! i wanted positively commentary on the book not a spoiler!. Joshua Sad!
Sophia wrote: "I think the finally reach elsewhere. What about you?"Well, what happens to Jonah and Gabe is suppose to be up for interpretation. Shortly after Lowry wrote the book, she was interviewed and was asked "What happens to Jonah and Gabe." She didn't give an answer. If the author herself cannot answer this question, anything other users tell you here, is simply their interpretation. Sure, the sequels can change it, and try to tell you that one set thing happened, but by leaving the ending of the Giver (separate from the sequels) open for analysis makes the meaning so much deeper.
heh, thanks :)
I don't think they did die because Jonah said when they reached the bottom of the snow hill, that he could see them waiting for him. Thats what i think though, i dont know about you.
Oh I read the next book and in that Gabe or Jonah is alive.
dont think they do anyway
i don't think so, because they still could here stuff. + i read the messenger...and i am optimistic.
Well I sure hope not. Jonas does appear in a different book, but why leave the end of "The Giver" so open-ended?
I think and hope they reached Elsewhere!
So bazaar! I love this book but really, imagine a world without color or love!
No.... they don't die at the end of the book.... my teacher says so. And they did reach Elsewhere... and also I DO NOT like this book.....
Prarthana wrote: "No.... they don't die at the end of the book.... my teacher says so. And they did reach Elsewhere... and also I DO NOT like this book....."Just curious. Why not?
I don't know.... I kinda don't like science fiction books... and I didn't get some parts of the book..... :(
Prarthana wrote: "I don't know.... I kinda don't like science fiction books... and I didn't get some parts of the book..... :("It's incredibly bazaar so I can understand but I liked it.
I DO NOT LIKE IT!!!! I do understand it but not a whole lot...
Prarthana wrote: "I DO NOT LIKE IT!!!! I do understand it but not a whole lot..."What are some of your favorite books?
Zoha wrote: "Oh I read the next book and in that Gabe or Jonah is alive."NO WAY! WHAT'S THE BOOK CALLED? MUST READ IT!
My favorite books are:Sweet Miss Honeywell's Revenge
Papequake
The Mother-Daughter book club series
All of Sarah Dessen's books
Ruined
I HAVE A LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the next one is called Gathering Blue, which features someone else in the community and the final one is called the Messenger (I think)Madeline wrote: "Zoha wrote: "Oh I read the next book and in that Gabe or Jonah is alive."
NO WAY! WHAT'S THE BOOK CALLED? MUST READ IT!"
Definitely take the time to read Gathering Blue and The Messenger. Both are excellent books. The Giver is by far the best of the three (in my opinion, I've only read it a ton of times in the last 16 years since a teacher gave it to me) but the other two round out the story a bit and help bring some conclusions.But I do think that Lowry wanted you to do some of your own thinking and place yourself in a similar society. What would you do if your world was not what it seemed? If someone was in control of all your thoughts, your knowledge, and every aspect of how you lived your life? What if you didn't know all that you know now? What if you didn't have access to things like the internet and couldn't learn whatever you wanted? Is there a point where it all is too much and we should allow someone to step in and take total control? And if someone tried to take total control of your life, how would you deal with it?
Just some thoughts. :)
Dana wrote: "Definitely take the time to read Gathering Blue and The Messenger. Both are excellent books. The Giver is by far the best of the three (in my opinion, I've only read it a ton of times in the last 1..."I loved the ending not because you tantalized over what really happened but because you get to decide yourself.
They do reach Elsewhere. In Messenger, Jonas is portrayed as the new Leader of Village, and Gabe as a rascally eight year old.
No, because they are in Messenger
When they describe Mentor they say he had a hard time with a little boy named Gabe who had discipline trouble.
In the back of the book Lois Lowry says that they don't die.
ohhhh..... well I didn't check....
I know for sure they dont die.
I know they lived now, but i loved the Giver even when i was confused at the end!
The author said that the was was mearly for you to decide.
huh... u have met her????
No, my English teacher told me.
Yeah, i think she also said she didn't mean for it to seem like they died. My english teacher's guess was they had gone in a big circle and went back to the community but now they had memories!
they are ALIvE! !.. . somewhere
no they aint dead there is a sequel to it
HATED THE STINKIN' BOOK
Ava wrote: "HATED THE STINKIN' BOOK"I COMPLETELY AGREE
it;s really slow in the begin but i think it gets better towards the end.
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