The Giver Interveiws

   We went to different classes to ask them a few questions about a book that the whole grade was (and some of the classes still are) reading. It's called the Giver. The questions we asked were: 1. what part are you up to? 2. what's your favorite part so far and why? 3. who's your favorite character and why? 4. what was the most emotional part for you? 5. what do you think about Sameness?
    
We asked people from our class, and from Ms. Short and Mr. Chris' class too.

      From our class we asked Porter, and he answered, "1. When the twin was released. 2. When Jonas gave Gabriel the sailboat memory. 3. Asher because I like how he is hyper, full of energy, and almost always positive. 4. When Jonas' dad releases the other twin. 5. It's really stupid because what's the point of life if you don't get to make decisions?"
      Then we asked Ellie and she answered, "1. Jonas spends the night with the Giver. 2. Jonas' first time with the Giver. 3. The Giver because he teaches Jonas lessons, and without the Giver, no one would know what to do. 4. Jonas watched the video of the twins release. 5. It's unfair because you can't take away all this stuff."
       Then we interviewed Kaya, and she said, "1. The end. 2. When Jonas figured out that he was going to bring Gabe. 3. Asher because he reminds me of myself, and I'd want his job because you get to have fun all day. 4. When Jonas found out that his dad kills people (releases). 5. It's horrible because they're keeping people from living life."
        When we asked Dylan, he answered, "1. Ending. 2. Probably when the Giver was giving memories of the sled. 3. The Giver because he gives you memories and is the one who made all of this happen. 4. When the Giver gave Jonas the memory of the elephant. 5. It's completely unnatural."
         Then we asked Jonathan. He said, "1. We finished the book. 2. I liked when the Giver revealed that Rosemary was his daughter because it makes the story deeper and shows what the Giver's life was like. 3. Jonas because he's the main character and he wants things to change in the community. 4. When Jonas saw his father releasing the twin. 5. Their intentions were good, but they went a little overboard." 
          When we asked Jessica, and she said, "1. When Gabe and Jonas left the community and went elsewhere. 2. When they met Gabe and when they described Gabe. 3. Gabe because little kids are really cute. 4. When the twin was released. 5. I really don't think it's fair."

  

The interviews now, are from Ms. Short and Mr. Chis' class. 

          We interviewed Taylor, and she answered, "1. The Giver was about to give Jonas a memory of a rainbow. 2. I like the whole book. 3. I like Lily and the Giver because Lily is funny and the Giver is a good character. 4. I don't have an answer. 5. I think it's a very bad thing." 
          Then we asked Ella, and she said, "1. Fiona's hair just changed, and Jonas figured out that he's seeing the color red. 2. Sledding because he was remembering in the past. 3. Lily or the the Giver because she is very funny, but unthoughtful and the Giver s wise. 4. Sameness. 5. I think it is very bad! It's blocking out fun and their different personalities." 
         And finally, when we asked Henry, he said, "1. When the Giver is giving Jonas a memory of a rainbow. 2. when he's told he's going to be the receiver. 3. Jonas and the Giver because Jonas follows the rules a lot which is interesting. The Giver because he's really smart and he's teaching Jonas a lot of stuff he's never known before. 4. When Sameness happened. 5. I think it's disturbing that they're controlling the community."

Thank you for reading!

By: Lindsay and Alyssia