Character Analysis: The Giver

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This memory that I’m going to show u. It might be painful and sad because It had happened when I was a Eight. As Jonas lays back he feels sadness all a sudden and he saw drops of tears coming down my eyes and he saw me cry he cried too because it was very emotional and sad. Jonas eyes got wet and it was tears. His tears fell down to the ground. He could feel pain like I did. This day was when my grandmother died for getting home at late time.
“How do you feel Jonas.” I said. Jonas said
“Very sad like I could sit down and bawl my eyes out.” I said “ Jonas that was the day my grandmother died for getting home late at night.” Jonas said “That's very sad Giver.” I said “Yes it is., “That was when I was playing a game on my computer.” “And as my mother said my grandmother died.” Jonas said “How did it happen.” I said “Well it was on facebook and it was a post starting saying Rest in Peace.” “And as my mother was reading out loud I was
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g really bad because it hurts me to hear that my grandmother died.” Jonas said “Wow that’s very sad to hear that.” I said “I was holding on to my mom tight,” “Tight as how hurt I was.” Jonas said “Giver how did it make you feel to be hurt so badly.” I said “Well Jonas I felt like I just want to see my grandmother and tell her goodbye and rest in piece.” As I was speaking every

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