What is significant about the following dialogue from The Giver? Why? Jonas thought about it, what it would be like for him. “Along with walking, and eating, and ­­” He looked around the walls of books. “Reading? That’s it?” The Giver shook his head. “Those are simply the things I do. My life is here.” “In this room?” The Giver shook his head. He put his hands to his own face, to his chest. “No. Here, in my being. Where the memories are.”

demonstrates that he does not view what he does as living. Instead, he tries to explain to Jonas that his life is made up of the memoriesана that, to him, is experiencing life.

Explanation:

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking.