This week we were given the assignment to do a blog that was written about how chapters 16 ~ 18 relate to the themes of freedom and choice. I have a few statements, one of them being that to us, the life that Jonas is living is horrible, but to him, it is normal. Another one of my statements being that in these chapters Jonas had to make some choices which reflected on the future. These chapters both show examples of freedom and choice, but here are mine.

First of all in this book there is hardly any freedom at all. No one has any choice in life, everything is handed to them. For us, that may sound horrible, but to their community it is normal. That is how everyone was brought up, there is no other way to live. But for Jonas and the Giver it is another story. Since they have the memories from way back, they can see how life really was before sameness. This is when Jonas starts to make choices and has more freedom. Jonas sees difference so he will be able to choose what is best for him. That is when he starts to have freedom in life. Jonas also has to make some choices of his own. The Giver wants him to escape, but it is Jonas' choice if he really wants to run away, to go to the real world.