Chapter 1 Pattern Explanation: In literature, there is a quest archetype. A quest usually consists of a quester, a place to go, a stated reason to go there, challenges and trials, and a real reason to go there. A person who goes on a quest is called a quester, and sometime he or she does not even know it’s a quest. There is a place where the quest takes place and why the quester thinks he or she is going there and tests along the way and also a real reason to go on the quest which is always self-knowledge. Applied to the Giver Jonas is the quester and goes on a quest to escape the community and go to Elsewhere. He leaves the community because he wants to share his memories with the people. The challenge would be leaving the community without …show more content…
When Jonas was traveling to Elsewhere, it was snowing and cold, meaning it felt like there was no hope for Jonas and Gabriel. As they got on the sled they traveled toward their final destination filled with warmth and love. Chapter 11 Pattern Explanation In literature the archetype of symbolism is used often. The symbol can represent whatever you want it to represent. The symbol in the story can have several different meanings, or just one. The reader is the one who decides what the symbol means. Applied to the Giver The sled is one of the symbols in the giver. It was the first memory given to Jonas by the Giver and also the final memory he thinks of. The sled means exhilaration and happiness. Jonas was delighted to receive the memory of the sled which means happiness and at the end the sled also carried him to Elsewhere. The river is also one of the symbols in the Giver. It represents danger because a child had once drowned in it. Chapter …show more content…
The writer uses the story to convey his or her thoughts on politics. It usually involves what the writer thinks is wrong with the government, politicians, or wrong-doings. Applied to the Giver In The Giver, there are no problems and everyone seems to be happy. Over time the people decided that in order for a problem free world, they must follow certain rules about their life. There is no individualism and the people in the community lack freedoms. Chapter 13 Pattern Explanation Throughout literature, there is the geography archetype. Geography in a story is extremely important. If you took away some of the physical features of the setting, the story would not make any sense. Geography not only includes the landforms that we can physically see, but also the people. Geography gives insight to the story and to the characters. Applied to the Giver In The Giver, there are no mountains, or hills. The land is flat. Jonas escapes to Elsewhere and the whole scenery changes. The road turns bumpy and a hill appears at the end where Jonas and Gabriel get on the sled and go to their destination. Chapter 14 Pattern