The Giver

Chapter 13

What is the significance of the memory of elephant killing?

Asked by Acho MD on 05 May 15:53

Last updated by Cat on 05 May 21:50

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Answered by Cat on 05 May 21:50

Jonas's first startling and disturbing memory in ''The Giver'' is of an elephant that poachers kill and then take the tusks from. Jonas is disturbed by the killing of the animal, but he is also greatly disturbed by another elephant that comes and mourns the dead one.