Chapter 17:
Jonas realizes that his knowledge of the past has made him an outsider among
his peers. When have you felt like an outsider among your peers? Describe what
happened.
Ch 15;
The memory of warfare is shocking for Jonas and really affects him. If you were suddenly drafted into the military and surrounded by some of your fellow troop members being killed, how would you respond? What would you do to try and keep your insanity?
Ch 16:
The memories that Jonas has have transformed him from a naive child to an adult. How is this like the change from elementary school to middle or high school?
Jonas experiences real pain for the first time. Because of this pain, Jonas tries to come up with alternatives for passing memories to the community. What kind of plan would you fork if you were Jonas? Give details.
Jonas learns about the concept of "sameness" in chapter 11. Is there any kind of situation that would make you willing to trade youmrloce for "sameness"? Is so, what would it be? If not, why not?
Jonas' dream is an important part of foreshadowing. If you were Jonas, how would you react to that dream?