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.

Accepted is to fact as unproven is to

Read the following excerpt from "dark tower" by claude mckay before you choose your answer. "we shall not always plant while others reap the golden increment of bursting fruit, nor always countenance, abject and mute, that lesser men should hold their brothers cheap; not everlastingly while others sleep shall we beguile their limbs with mellow flute, not always bend to some more subtle brute. we were not made eternally to weep. the night, whose sable breast relieves the stark, white stars, is no less lovely being dark; and there are buds that cannot bloom at all in light, but crumple, piteous, and fall. so in the dark we hid the heart that bleeds, and wait, and tend our agonizing needs." in context, the expression "the night, whose sable breast relieves the stark,/ white stars, is no less lovely being dark; " is best interpreted as a. the light of the stars overpowers the black of night b. the black of night overpowers the light of the stars c. black and white contribute equally to the beauty of the night sky d. black and white continuously compete for prominence in the night sky

Which of the following best demonstrate a strong conflict? a. catherine enjoyed painting, and was able to practice her art every tuesday. b. leanne loved camping, but it was a lot of work. she had to start gathering her supplies weeks before the big trip. c. kate wanted to be a fitness instructor. she worked hard to become a certified aerobics teacher. d. russell knew that if he did not get a good grade on his test, then he would fail the class and not be allowed to graduate.