Question

“It’s just that…without the memories it’s all meaningless. They gave that burden to me. And to the previous Receiver. And the one before him.”

( this is related to the book "the giver)

a. Who is speaking?

b. Who is “they”?

c. What is “that burden”?

d. Why might they have given it to him?


based off "THE GIVER" book by lois lowry

Answer 1

a) the narrator the person who's point of view is seen throughout the book

b) they is people that he/she/they shows concern about

c) something he wishes he doesn't have to do (like doing dishes or taking out trash)

d) they gave it to him maybe because there weren't a variety of people to choose from he could've been the only semi-decent or worthy candidate.