Outside Reading Blog #6: The Giver

One more time, Jonas is given a memory about the sled and snow. Only this time, its not as fun as the first time. The sled begins to lose control and this time Jonas experienced the pain of a broken leg. When he comes to he still has the pain if the broken leg, but the Receiver does not give him pain relievers because he is not allowed. After more days of terrible memories, Jonas finally asks the Receiver why is it that these memories need to be preserved. The Receiver responds by saying that these memories bring wisdom.