Book Thief Passage

3.Choose what you consider two of the most important passages in the entire novel.  The passages should be at least three-four sentences in length, ideally a full paragraph.  Set the full passages down along with your response.  Why these passages?  In your response try to articulate your reading experience for The Book Thief. 

I chose the following passages because I can picture Liesel in action while stealing the book and her motions of trying not get caught.  You can sense the conscious of nervousness she has after she has stolen the book because she on the look for just about anything or anyone and little did she realize that all that time the Mayor’s wife had seen everything.  I think that we all tend to react like that when we know we are doing something whether if it’s bad or good because we can be preparing a surprise and have to be hiding from the person, so it doesn’t have to be bad.  But regardless good or bad, we tend to be really jumpy for just about anything and sometimes can’t hide or shock it we get caught.

Passage 1

“The Material, half a red flag, two posters advertising a Jewish poet, three books, and a wooden sign with something written on it in Hebrew.  Perhaps they were damp.  Perhaps the fire didn’t burn long enough to fully reach the depth where they sat.  Whatever the reason, they were huddled among the ashes, shaken.  Survivors.  Three books, Liesel spoke softly and she looked at the backs of the men (pg. 119)…  Or more to the point, someone else.  There was no mistaking the watched feeling.  It was all over her, and it was confirmed when she dared to face the shadows over at the town hall.  To the side of the collection of silhouettes, another one stood, a few meters removed, and Liesel realized two things…  The shadow’s identity and the fact that it had seen everything” (pg 121)

I choose this passage from the letter that Isla Hermann left to Liesel when she went to steal another book because Liesel all that time was under the impression that she was getting away without anyone knowing of her mischief but in reality Isla had knowledge of all the times except the first time.  Liesel after stealing the dictionary and reading what was written felt the same sensation she had felt when she had stolen the book from the fire and to her surprise when she turned back she found Isla looking at her and she waved at her.  Although, Liesel went back and tried to knock and wasn’t able, I think she had the intensions to apologize and thank Isla.  But Liesel felt that guilt and shame of stealing on her way home and a sensation of happiness as well.

Passage 2

“Dear Liesel, I know you find me pathetic and loathsome (look that word up if you don’t know it), but I must tell you that I am not so stupid as to not see your footprints in the library.  When I noticed the first book missing, I thought I had simply misplaced, but then I saw the outlines of some feet on the floor in certain patches of the light.  It made me smile.  I was glad that you took what was rightfully yours.  I then made the mistake of thinking that would be the end of it.  When you came back, I should have been angry, but I wasn’t.  I could hear you the last time, but I decided to leave you alone.  You only ever take one book, and it will take a thousand visits till all of them are gone.  My only hope is that one day you will know on the front door and enter the library in the more civilized manner.  Again, I am sorry we could no longer keep you foster mother employed.  Lastly, I hope you find this dictionary and thesaurus useful as you read your stolen books.  Yours sincerely, Ilsa Hermann.”(369)

Banned Books

Bridge To Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson

I have to say that I’m surprised that this book is one of the 100 banned books because I honestly read it and didn’t think there was something to be banned.  I did a quick search for what could be the reason for it to be banned and I found that language used like “damn” or “hell” which I don’t find anything wrong with.  It also states that religion because the book promotes “witchcraft” and violence.  Another thing is that they find it incorrect that a student goes out of town with a student to the museum.  Like I mentioned before I don’t find any of the things to ban the book bad.  Maybe people will not agree with the part of the teacher taking Jesse to town to take him to the museum especially when he had a crush on that teacher but the time of when the book was written were different from now and things were different back then, not saying that I would agree either just saying things were different.

And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson/Peter Parnell

I had known of this book being banned and thought it was ridiculous.  The reason for being banned is the sexuality of the penguins.  Parents didn’t want to read their kids a book about homosexuality.  But in reality we see this every day, so what is there to be hiding.  Our kids see worst things that out of our control and we can’t ban everything that comes into their sight.  I’m a mother of two girls and know that in school or anywhere they will be exposed to not normal things.  I feel that the ALA or whoever is deciding to which books need to be banned to need to see the world that we are living now and then re-analyze banning books.

Magdalena Kusserow

Magdalena Kusserow Hello my name is Magdalena Kusserow.  I was born on January 23, 1924 in Bochum, Germany.  I come from a large family of 11 siblings.  I grew up being a Jehovah’s Witness.  My home was known as “The Golden Age” and they there we held the Jehovah’s Witness meetings. Between 1933-1939 my family was signalized by the Nazis as enemies.  At my young of 12 years old I was part of the missionary work with my family.  Both my parents were arrested while hosting a Bible study meeting.  Our home was searched many times by the Gestapo’s after the arrest of my parents.  My sisters and I were slick enough to hide any of the books that were about our religion.  In the year of 1939 the Nazis took away my 3 youngest siblings, according to them to reeducate them as if weren’t doing it correctly. In 1941 I unfortunately was arrested and held in a juvenile until I was the age of 18.  Then I was deported to Ravensbrueck concentration camp because I was told I was free to go but under the condition that gave up my religion belief and I wasn’t going to do that for them.  I faced some curve balls.  About a year after my sister Hildegard and mother were with me at Ravensbrueck concentration camp. In April of 1945 after a march we were released from Ravensbrueck concentration camp by the Russians.  Once the war ended we returned to Bad Lippspringe And Im still alive.

Magdalena Kusserow Hello my name is Magdalena Kusserow.  I was born on January 23, 1924 in Bochum, Germany.  I come from a large family of 11 siblings.  I grew up being a Jehovah’s Witness.  My home was known as “The Golden Age” and they there we held the Jehovah’s Witness meetings. Between 1933-1939 my family was signalized by the Nazis as enemies.  At my young of 12 years old I was part of the missionary work with my family.  Both my parents were arrested while hosting a Bible study meeting.  Our home was searched many times by the Gestapo’s after the arrest of my parents.  My sisters and I were slick enough to hide any of the books that were about our religion.  In the year of 1939 the Nazis took away my 3 youngest siblings, according to them to reeducate them as if weren’t doing it correctly. In 1941 I unfortunately was arrested and held in a juvenile until I was the age of 18.  Then I was deported to Ravensbrueck concentration camp because I was told I was free to go but under the condition that gave up my religion belief and I wasn’t going to do that for them.  I faced some curve balls.  About a year after my sister Hildegard and mother were with me at Ravensbrueck concentration camp. In April of 1945 after a march we were released from Ravensbrueck concentration camp by the Russians.  Once the war ended we returned to Bad Lippspringe And Im still alive.

Magdalena Kusserow Hello my name is Magdalena Kusserow.  I was born on January 23, 1924 in Bochum, Germany.  I come from a large family of 11 siblings.  I grew up being a Jehovah’s Witness.  My home was known as “The Golden Age” and they there we held the Jehovah’s Witness meetings. Between 1933-1939 my family was signalized by the Nazis as enemies.  At my young of 12 years old I was part of the missionary work with my family.  Both my parents were arrested while hosting a Bible study meeting.  Our home was searched many times by the Gestapo’s after the arrest of my parents.  My sisters and I were slick enough to hide any of the books that were about our religion.  In the year of 1939 the Nazis took away my 3 youngest siblings, according to them to reeducate them as if weren’t doing it correctly. In 1941 I unfortunately was arrested and held in a juvenile until I was the age of 18.  Then I was deported to Ravensbrueck concentration camp because I was told I was free to go but under the condition that gave up my religion belief and I wasn’t going to do that for them.  I faced some curve balls.  About a year after my sister Hildegard and mother were with me at Ravensbrueck concentration camp. In April of 1945 after a march we were released from Ravensbrueck concentration camp by the Russians.  Once the war ended we returned to Bad Lippspringe And Im still alive.

Magdalena Kusserow

Hello my name is Magdalena Kusserow.  I was born on January 23, 1924 in Bochum, Germany.  I come from a large family of 11 siblings.  I grew up being a Jehovah’s Witness.  My home was known as “The Golden Age” and they there we held the Jehovah’s Witness meetings.

Between 1933-1939 my family was signalized by the Nazis as enemies.  At my young of 12 years old I was part of the missionary work with my family.  Both my parents were arrested while hosting a Bible study meeting.  Our home was searched many times by the Gestapo’s after the arrest of my parents.  My sisters and I were slick enough to hide any of the books that were about our religion. 

In the year of 1939 the Nazis took away my 3 youngest siblings, according to them to reeducate them as if weren’t doing it correctly.

In 1941 I unfortunately was arrested and held in a juvenile until I was the age of 18.  Then I was deported to Ravensbrueck concentration camp because I was told I was free to go but under the condition that gave up my religion belief and I wasn’t going to do that for them.  I faced some curve balls.  About a year after my sister Hildegard and mother were with me at Ravensbrueck concentration camp.
In April of 1945 after a march we were released from Ravensbrueck concentration camp by the Russians.  Once the war ended we returned to Bad Lippspringe

And Im still alive.

Everytime We Touch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJZ4xvaWYUw

“Everytime We Touch”

By: Cascada

I still hear your voice,

When you sleep next to me.

I still feel your touch,

In my dreams.

Forgive me my weakness,

But I don’t know why.

Without you it’s hard to survive.

‘Cuz every time we touch,

 I get this feeling.

And every time we kiss,

I swear I can fly.

Can’t you feel my heart beat fast,

I want this to last.

I need you by my side.

‘Cuz every time we touch,

I feel the static.

And every time we kiss,

I reach for the sky.

Can’t you feel my heart beat fast,

I can’t let you go.

I want you in my life.

Your arms are my castle,

Your heart is my sky,

They wipe away tears,

That I cry.

The good and the bad times,

We’ve been through them all.

You make me rise,

When I fall!

‘Cuz every time we touch,

I get this feeling.

And every time we kiss,

I swear I can fly

Can’t you feel my heart beat fast,

I want this to last.

I need you by my side.

‘Cuz every time we touch,

I feel the static.

And every time we kiss,

I reach for the sky.

Can’t you feel my heart beat fast,

I can’t let you go.

I want you in my life.

‘Cuz every time we touch,

I get this feeling.

And every time we kiss,

I swear I could fly.

Can’t you feel my heart beat fast,

I want this to last.

I need you by my side.

The song is about the feeling that a person is feeling they are with their special someone.  In this case, the couple is at a fair having fun and enjoying their company.  This came from the movie “The Notebook” and if you have seen it you know how it had an effect on the couple especially when the husband is suppose ably reading his wife a story.  I feel that the song shows poetry because it has some lyrics that have rhyming words to follow the previous sentence. In addition to rhyming words it has simile words.  I think it really uses figurative words to explain the emotions and feeling they feel for their loved one.  I feel that young adult would care because they are at the age of finding a love of their own and having knowledge of how poetry can be turned into a song will be of interest to them.  They could also analyze a song like we did and see if they find the poetry within the song.

The Book Thief

What do you know about the Holocaust from past studies?  Have you read The Diary of Anne Frank or Night by Elie Wiesel?  Did you encounter this subject in history or literature class?  How was it approached and what sticks with you now?

I really don’t know much about the Holocaust.  The little of what I know and think to understand is about the German’s killing the Jews because they were seen as evil people.  The families were separated and the majority they never got to see them ever again.  I don’t remember this being taught to us when I was younger in school but then again it’s been awhile but something so violent and sad, I should be able t o remember.  I haven’t read any of the two mentioned books but probably won’t read them unless I’m required because I don’t like to read about sad things that happen I get to depressed.

Do we really need another book about the Holocaust? Why or why not?  Based on the interview and book trailer, what do you look forward to while reading the book?

I think I would say yes and no.  Yes because people need have knowledge and know about what happened in the Holocaust, therefore to avoid anything to get out of control and prevent anything to happen like the Holocaust.  No, because people might not be into a book that talks about Germans and what they did and some Germans that weren’t part of this act in the past or that don’t agree with what was done might feel offended.

I hope that it won’t be so sad because I’ll be depressed, although I would like to learn more about what happened more in detail.

What do you think is important when it comes to teaching about the Holocaust in the classroom?

I think that when it being taught in the classroom they should be told the truth of how things happened. Allowing the students to do additional studies of what else being told and compare the findings with what is being taught.  Some type of documentary movie about the Holocaust, although with parents permission because some things can be disturbing and sad.

Al Capone Does My Shirts

1.  Once again, we have a completely different kind of novel from the previous weeks with a book geared toward middle school students.  The most broad classification for Al Capone Does My Shirts is as historical fiction.  How does Choldenko make history come alive for younger readers?  In what ways is this book similar to others we have read so far?

First of all, he starts his chapters by announcing the date and time.  Right of the bat from there you can go back in time and imagine it.  Choldenko describes the location of where the chapter is taking place with details of what was used or the surroundings, “We can’t afford an electric refrigerator.  We got to keep this one…She taps the old icebox” (pg. 9).  Choldenko gives a brief explanation of what is Alcatraz to better help us understand it from the beginning.
The book is similar to others that we have read because the story is about a young boy and the life changes that they are going through. In The Giver, Jonah is given an assignment that later doesn’t want because of the things he learns.  In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, Junior is part of a reservation of Spokane, which he in a way doesn’t want to be part of it because he wants to get a better education and not be an alcoholic like many of the reservation.  In our present story Moose is the situation that he has to care for his sister and then he faces the feisty “Piper” and her mischief.  The boys of the stories face challenges of life in one way or the other.  

2.  What is life like on Alcatraz according to Moose Flanagan? Do you think it would have been a cool place to live as a kid?  Why or why not?

According to Moose Flanagan life in Alcatraz is being secluded from society because they are in an island where the most dangerous criminals are being incarcerated and then there’s families living there.  Moose dislikes that his father has two jobs and he doesn’t get to see him that much.  Although, these were his thoughts at the beginning, after he got to know some of the kids and explore of the island, he found it more interesting.
I think that any kid would like to live in Alcatraz especially if there were into the history of the dangerous criminals that were taken to Alcatraz, whether it was the best thing to take them there is a different story.  Because the kids could want to be a legend and re-enact the crimes.

3.  What do you think is the emotional core of this story?   Choose one passage that you think is the key or defining moment in the novel and set it down here.

I feel that an emotional core of the story is the neglect that Moose gets from his mother because the only person she cares for is Natalie.  Which we can understand why she protects her and takes extra care for her but she forgets that Moose needs caring for and attention.  In the chapter when his father expresses to Moose about his mothers priorities and makes it clear that Moose isn’t one of them and his father really hates it based on his tone of voice.
“Things matter more to your mother than they do to me” Dad
“What’s everything” Moose
“Everything…” Dad
“Everything?” Moose
“Everything….except you” Dad (pg 172)

 4.  DescribeMoose’s relationship to his sister.  Did you find the mother to be a sympathetic character?

Moose’s relationship with his sister is strong.  He cares for her a lot and looks out for her as well.  Even though, there’s times that he is mean because he was held back from doing things he wants to do because of her.  Like when his mother took up the job of giving piano lessons and he had to take care of Natalie.
I do feel the mother was a sympathetic character because she did care for both her kids but more for Natalie because of her condition.  “Every year my mom has a party for her and she turns again…my mom started counting Nat’s age this screwy way a long time ago…it was just easier to have her younger than me” (pg. 12).

5.  Discuss how the characters grow and change by the end of the novel.
I think that all the characters grew up in one way or another.  Moose learned how to deal with Natalie’s differences and he had a positive effect on her life and getting her more involved than just counting buttons.  Natalie had an impact by being exposed more to the outside life and she learned how to be around the kids even though she still had her moments but overall she was part of the group, she started using pronouns when she spoke and she a conversation with a con from the prison.  Piper learned to accept Natalie and accept her as part of their group.

Because Humor is a Matter of Language

Made up:
1.  I want to be here like my daughter would want to go to church on a Sunday morning.

2.   I’m big as a gorilla and a seven year old girl treats me like her little monkey.

3.   My voice comes out high like a girl’s.  I don’t know whether I’m going to sound like baby girl or spoiled brat.

4.   My father told me having Natalie as a sister is like having a hidden treasure.

5.   “Yes, sir,” I say, the hairs on my arm so keen, I could slaughter a cow.

6.    Mrs. Caconi is fat around the middle with arms as big as donut floats and bosoms like two cantaloupes.

7.   They tested her like if she was an endangered species.

8.   My dad says Weasel could convince anyone to try something illegal making sound legal.

Actual:

1.  I want to be here like "I want poison oak on my private parts" (pg 3).

2.      I’m big as a linebacker and a seven year old girl treats me like her errand boy (pg 12).

3.      My voice comes out high like a girl’s.  I don’t know whether I’m going to sound like Mickey Mouse or the giant on top of the beanstalk (pg 23).

4.      My father told me having Natalie as a sister is like playing ball when you're 100 times better than your opponent (pg 31-32).

5.      “Yes, sir,” I say, the hairs on my arm so keen, I could pick up radio signals with them (pg 40).

6.      Mrs. Caconi is fat around the middle with arms as big as thighs and bosoms like two jiggling watermelons (pg 60).

7.      They tested her like she was some kind of insect (pg 65).

8.     My dad says Weasel could convince the hens they're better off with the off with a fox in charge (pg 74).

Example:  Mrs. Caconi is fat around the middle with arms as big as thighs and bosoms like two jiggling watermelons (pg 60).

Language does matter because in the example I used, its describing Mrs. Caconi and her physical appearance.  If a person that is reading it is of a larger figure and feels offended by the language they might not continue reading it.  Language is a big thing but at the same time language has to be changed in one way or another to make the stories interesting and more detailed.

Joke:

 Kids at the Wedding

At a friend's wedding, everything went smoothly until it was time for the flower girl and her young escort to come down the aisle.

The boy stopped at every pew, growling at the guests. When asked afterward why he behaved so badly, he explained, "I was just trying to be a good ring bear."

http://www.ahajokes.com/mar020.html

Poems that Dont Suck

In the poem from Billy Collin Introduction to Poetry, he expresses the beauty of saying things differently with the same meaning.  He wants the students or whomever to see the poem and use their imagination versus than having a poem that will straigh out tell you what's it's point or their meaning.  For example in, roses are red, violet are blue, sugar is sweet and so are you! Nothing wrong with it but it straightforward.  In Collin's poem he uses metaphor words to make it more interesting although kids will not want that because they want the straightforward poems.

Thanks For Remembering Us

Dana Gioia

The flowers sent here by mistake,
signed with a name that no one knew,
are turning bad. What shall we do?
Our neighbor says they're not for her,
and no one has a birthday near.
We should thank someone for the blunder.
Is one of us having an affair?
At first we laugh, and then we wonder.

The iris was the first to die,
enshrouded in its sickly-sweet
and lingering perfume. The roses
fell one petal at a time,
and now the ferns are turning dry.
The room smells like a funeral,
but there they sit, too much at home,
accusing us of some small crime,
like love forgotten, and we can't
throw out a gift we've never owned.

Based on the lesson plan structure that I selected, I would encourage the students the pleasure of reading poetry as well as listening to it.  Enabling the students to understand how emotional responses may be poetically expressed and ability to use technical language in their discussion of poetry.

• Based on the poem I selected, it's pretty short and simple.  The language of the poem is not complicated; therefore the students will not be confused on the words.
• Each student will be able to discuss as to whom they think they are referring to is having an affair or who is speaking, the husband or the wife.
• They can also express their emotions as what they would feel if they were in this situation and what they think they would do.

Henri Young

Henri Young

Alcatraz Prison

Life is hard being locked up in such a secluded place.  But I suppose that's what I deserve for the bad things I did.  I think of what I did and don't feel to regret what I did.  How bad about me.  Innocent people that I harmed.  But now I’m paying for it.  The tight schedule that we have to follow stinks.  Everything we do is based on a schedule.  Can you believe that they have schedules for us to do our personal business or like showers, shaving, changing clothes or recreational activities.  It's a real stinker.  Worst part is that trying to get a smoke is hard as well. 

Few years later....

I suppose luck isn't on my side.  Our escape plan didn't work out as planned and we got busted.  Now I have to pay the price for trying to escape.  I have been put on a cell away from the rest of the prisoners.  Although, I have light and plumbing to do my personal business, I still feel like I'm in a dungeon.  I have no one to talk to and don't get to see anyone either.  How long will I will be able to take it before I start going crazy?  Hopefully not so long because I already feel like I'm crazy.  Life stinks.  How I hope that we had not been caught.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian

Rowdy's First Day at Reardan

First day of classes and Rowdy had finally agreed to come along with me.  I felt very excited and happy because my best friend from the "Rez" was joining me in the journey of another school. 

My dad drove us to school that morning, since Rowdy's dad didn't care of what his son did or what school he attended.  On our way to school, Rowdy was pretty quite and I asked him, "whats wrong Rowdy, are you not as excited as I'm about going to school together."  He looked at me with an evil look like telling me to shut up.  I took his silence as he didn't share the same feelings as I did, therefore, I kept quite.

When we pulled up to school, my dad dropped us off in the front entrance of the school.  I opened the door and Rowdy go out slowly, like not really wanting to get off.  My dad drove off and we started to go in.  I was looking forward to seeing my friends but mostly Penelope.  Luckily, Rowdy and I had the first two classes together and we walked together.  Rowdy was awfully quite and didn't say much nor good or bad. 

When we walked into the class I saw my friend Gordy and I presented Rowdy to him.  Rowdy was pretty cool and didn't tell him anything mean, which was a miracle, but anyways I was happy.  By the end of the day Rowdy seemed more relaxed and seemed to be liking the school and the boys from school.

After school, we met up with Roger and the boys from the basketball because I wanted them to meet Rowdy and be friends.  I also wanted them to consider that Rowdy could be part of Reardan basketball team.  We all talked and even Rowdy seemed to be getting along with the boys.

My dad didn't arrive at the time he had said, therefore, Rowdy and I started walking, we figured we would run into him on the way.  "So Rowdy what you think about Reardan on your first day?" 

Rowdy, "well its OK, I suppose"
"What you mean its okay, Rowdy?" "Didn't you like my friends and the rest of the school?"  He walked quite and then said, "Well its all different, its nothing like the "Rez", I thought the white kids were going to be mean and cruel and they actually weren't", "whats up with that?"

"Well you see Rowdy, once we get to really know the white boys they are just like you and me." And we continued walking until we ran into my dad on the road and we went home.  I felt complete now because my best friend and I were together once again after the bumpy road.

The Giver

Journal Blog

The Giver

When I first started reading The Giver, I wasn’t sure what to expect since the title doesn’t give much information.  As I began to read the first paragraph I thought it was going to be about a war or a battle since Jonas described how he saw the “unidentified aircraft had flown the community twice” (pg 1).  I have to be honest, I have to say that I wasn’t liking it because I don’t like books where people are being killed in wars and from the start I thought it was going to be like that.  Regardless if I wanted to read it or not, I had too because it was assigned to us.  But to my surprise it turned out to be different that what I had thought to be.  The story turns out to be very interesting overall.  The story starts out by a community of people, in which they all live under the same rules.  Each family is allowed to apply to have up to two kids (a male and a female child).  The mother is not the actual birthmother, they community has what they call “Birthmothers” that have the babies and then the baby get handed to a family unit.  All the children all labeled by a number when they are born the same year and they aren’t named until they see how the baby reacts and is about to be handed to the family unit.  Jonas was number nineteenth the year he was born.  Each year the community held a ceremony, basically it was like the celebration of a birthday without the party.  In that ceremony every child is increased one number up, in other words they are a year older, and with every number increase you would obtain something new with new duty in some cases.  When Jonas was a Number 11 about to be a Number 12, he would be assigned an assignment, which he would do until the time came to get released.  When the kids reach to be Number Eight, they start their volunteer hours in the community and at the moments the Community Elders start observing the children to decide their assignments once they become Number Twelves.  The assignment of a “Birthmother” was considered the one with the least prestige.  At one moment Lily, Jonas sister, mentioned she wanted to be a “Birthmother”, but her mother responded that “Birthmothers “have the little honor (pg 21).  Now, why would that be?  We honor our mothers, but not in the community of the story.  The “Birthmothers” would have three children in a row and after that they would be put to work on hard labor until they reached an old age and they were released.  How cruel is that?  Very much I would say.  Jonas after receiving his assignment of Receiver, he was able to see many things that impacted his life.  Jonas felt some feeling that we feel when we get angry at someone whether it’s a crucial reason or unimportant reason.  Sometimes our anger can even make us cry.  Jonas had that feeling and same reaction, when he found out the meaning of the term “release”.  The day the Giver showed him the ceremony video of the twin baby being released by his father.  The real meaning to the term release was being killed.  Jonas saw when his dad baby talked to the baby twin that weighed the lease and inject him on the forehead and then the baby was gone (pg 150).  You might ask why would they “release” a baby.  In the community, that they couldn’t have two identical humans; therefore the baby that weighed the least would be released.  Jonas that night was so horrified that he didn’t want to go home and see his father (pg 152).  Jonas father was a Nurturer at the hospital and the family had been caring for baby Gabriel since he wasn’t growing like he was supposed and his father thought maybe if he was nurtured more in a family unit he would get up to his normality but that didn’t happen.  Therefore, he would have to be released.  At the end, I felt sad because I don’t know what outcome Jonas had since he escaped the community.  I saddened to not be able to know if Jonas was able to get to a safe place for him and Gabriel.  I were directing this story into film, I would start of in black and white, since the community was color blind and towards the end when Jonas starts to recognize that he is starting to see color, then color should be introduced.  I would also include an ending, whether they made it to a safe place or not.  I feel that the story could do without Asher since his character to the story didn’t have a great fundamental to it.  At one point, I thought that change of the cover should be different but now I that I gave it more thought; I figured that it makes perfect sense to have that cover of the Giver on it.  Even though, I thought I wasn’t going to enjoy the book, I have to say I did and a lot.  I couldn’t stop reading it and hated when I had to stop.