🔍Jonas learns that release is not a departure but death itself.
💔Jonas witnesses his father kill a new child during the release ceremony.
😱Jonas realizes that his father has been responsible for the deaths of many innocent children.
😢The Giver reveals that Rosemary chose death rather than bear the weight of human suffering.
💡Jonas understands the true meaning of release and experiences a profound personal transformation.
What does Jonas discover about release in chapter 19?
—Jonas discovers that release is actually death and not simply a departure to another place.
What does Jonas witness during the release ceremony?
—Jonas witnesses his father killing a new child by injecting a lethal substance into their forehead.
Why does Rosemary choose death?
—Rosemary chooses death because she cannot bear the burden of the suffering of humanity.
How does Jonas feel after witnessing the release of the new child?
—Jonas feels a mix of shock, horror, and pain, and experiences a profound personal transformation.
What is the significance of Jonas's father's role in the release process?
—Jonas's father has been responsible for the deaths of many innocent children through the release process.
00:09Jonas tells the giver about his interest in release because his father is releasing a new child that day.
00:18The Giver reveals that as the receiver, Jonas can watch a recording of the mourning ceremony.
00:42Jonas sees his father kill the new child during the release ceremony.
01:01The Giver tells Jonas about Rosemary, who chose death rather than carry the suffering of humankind.
01:44Jonas realizes that release is death, not a departure to another place.
02:00The chapter ends with the revelation that Rosemary chose death rather than be the sole carrier of human suffering.
