This is my happiness shrine. (final project in mikes happiness class), it resembles the things in my life that make me happy. The music staff, saxophone, mic, guitar, and treble clef in the back round resembles my love for music. The dream catcher shows my love for making them. The two pictures at the bottom are me and my boyfriend Jesse. The "To infinity and beyond" pictures of me and my brother resemble my view of his outlook on life, which i find very admirable.
giver final project
The Giver, Final Project, 1st tri. 11/12
1.) Underneath the peacefulness of Jonas’s society lies a calm and orderly system of euthanasia (mercy killing). This is practiced on the very young that aren’t thriving, the elderly, and on those whose behavior threaten the stability of the community. What are the advantages of this practice, how does it help the community? What are the disadvantages, what do you think is wrong with it? Write a thoughtful and full answer, covering both sides of the issue.
1.) ANSWER: I think that releasing people has pros and cons to the community. For the community, releasing could be good because there is no worry of them coming back. Plus, if they let them out of the community they would experience sadness, loneliness, and starvation. On the other side of the spectrum, some would say it’s immoral and wrong. It gives babies no chance at life, and it’s quite the punishment for being reprimanded three times. That is how I feel about the situation.
2.)From numerous references in the book, we know that Jonah’s community has been around for many years, decades, maybe even centuries. Sameness is the philosophy that runs it. The rules have gone back for generations. I’m going to ask two questions that will make you think about what would happen in the community and with the people if they woke up to the smallest change in their sameness. Answer one.
B.) One day the community wakes up to having the vision of color. Again what would their reaction be? What would they think and feel? How would this be good for them? How would this be a terrible thing?
2.B) ANSWER: the community would be in utter surprise and they would possibly break out into chaos. It would be too new and too much to handle all at once. But then, that would be a good time for the giver to share the memories with the whole community as planned. Then the giver would not have to bare so much pain.
3.) The end of the giver may be interpreted in two very different ways. Jonas is either remembering his beautiful Christmas memory as he and Gabriel are sfreezing to death in the snow, or he has actually finally made it to the warm and wonderful home where people are waiting to greet him. What is your opinion and what evidence supports that opinion?
3.) ANSWER:I feel that it was a catch so that you would read the next book, but if I had to choose one, I think that him and Gabriel freeze to death in the snow. The evidence I have is that they were both starving, most likely hallucinating and suffering from hypothermia. If he died all the memories would return to the community witch was the givers plan.
1.) Underneath the peacefulness of Jonas’s society lies a calm and orderly system of euthanasia (mercy killing). This is practiced on the very young that aren’t thriving, the elderly, and on those whose behavior threaten the stability of the community. What are the advantages of this practice, how does it help the community? What are the disadvantages, what do you think is wrong with it? Write a thoughtful and full answer, covering both sides of the issue.
1.) ANSWER: I think that releasing people has pros and cons to the community. For the community, releasing could be good because there is no worry of them coming back. Plus, if they let them out of the community they would experience sadness, loneliness, and starvation. On the other side of the spectrum, some would say it’s immoral and wrong. It gives babies no chance at life, and it’s quite the punishment for being reprimanded three times. That is how I feel about the situation.
2.)From numerous references in the book, we know that Jonah’s community has been around for many years, decades, maybe even centuries. Sameness is the philosophy that runs it. The rules have gone back for generations. I’m going to ask two questions that will make you think about what would happen in the community and with the people if they woke up to the smallest change in their sameness. Answer one.
B.) One day the community wakes up to having the vision of color. Again what would their reaction be? What would they think and feel? How would this be good for them? How would this be a terrible thing?
2.B) ANSWER: the community would be in utter surprise and they would possibly break out into chaos. It would be too new and too much to handle all at once. But then, that would be a good time for the giver to share the memories with the whole community as planned. Then the giver would not have to bare so much pain.
3.) The end of the giver may be interpreted in two very different ways. Jonas is either remembering his beautiful Christmas memory as he and Gabriel are sfreezing to death in the snow, or he has actually finally made it to the warm and wonderful home where people are waiting to greet him. What is your opinion and what evidence supports that opinion?
3.) ANSWER:I feel that it was a catch so that you would read the next book, but if I had to choose one, I think that him and Gabriel freeze to death in the snow. The evidence I have is that they were both starving, most likely hallucinating and suffering from hypothermia. If he died all the memories would return to the community witch was the givers plan.