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__The Fantastic 5__ __POSTS__ Julia #1 Jonas is the mian character of the novel "The Giver", he is very smart, obedient, careful and sweet. He often finds himself pondering on his future all the time. Something that Jonas loves to do is learn new things and expierience new things. During the volunteer hours the kids get to choose different places to go and help, this is one of Jonas's favorite times of the day because he feels as if he gets freedom of choice. People fascinate him, the way that they work and make him feel. Jonas loves to come in contact with people, it brings him joy. He has the ability to see things in a way that nobody else can. The way he sees things is so indescribable to others. it really bothers Jonas when attention is given to him. For example when he is chosen for the new Reciever of Memory, he hates how he is singled out and gets alot of attention. Another thing about Jonas is that he love to follow the rules, he is still kind and accepting when he is given attention. When Jonas gets involved with the Giver he finds himself really interested in the memories that are shared with him. The emotions that he starts to feel help to bring out his unique qualities. He starts to become super sensitive to beauty, suffering and love. Jonas starts to get bothered more easily by the way the community is run. He finds himself wanting to make canges to the community to help better it. Jonas is determined to everything he does. He believes in risking his own life for people that he loves. His youthfulness helpd him to recieve the memories easier. Because of all the memories he has recieved he is smarter than most people. In order for him to keep the memories in order he needs the Giver to help. Jonas's personality is round. Lily: is Jonas's little sister. She likes to talk and doesnt know when to stop. (Flat) The Giver: he was the reciever of memory and trians Jonas. Hte Giver has a lot of memories that help him to influence high authorities to make good important decisions. (Round) Asher: is Jonas's best friend. He is hard to understand sometimes because he talks really fast and mixes up the words. He is the typical crazy best friend. (Flat)

__McKay #2__

Stacey#3 One of the main characters is Lina Mayfleet. At the beginning she comes off energetic and ready for action. All that she wants is to be a messenger. A messenger is a person that runs around the city, and gives messages to people through out the city. Lina grows and begins to see the importance of family, and for others around her, not just herself. She is faced with a dangerous journey that she and her friend cautiously moves towards. Even though it is hard and dangerous Lina takes her little sister Poppy with her, because she finds that her family is more important then her own freedom. One of Lina's greatest weaknesses is the darkness. Their city is surrounded by darkness, and the lights in their city often go out. Lina is terrified about losing her way, or losing Poppy in the darkness. The greatest fear about the lights is that she is afraid that the next time they go out, they will never come back on again. It is weird that her city is surrounded by darkness and yet she is afraid of it. She thinks that the only way to survive is to leave the city, and journey through the darkness to find light. In a way light is another weakness of hers. She wants to be free to run and breath fresh air, but if the city is surrounded by darkness how will she be able to have that? Lina grows from her weaknesses in the end by facing her fears and venturing out into the unknown. After days in darkness with only candles for light, Lina finds her way to her dream. Sunshine and fresh air. 3 Other Characters: 1. Doon Harrow: Lina's friend that helps her find the light. (round) 2. Poppy Mayfleet: Lina's mischievous little sister. (flat) 3. Mr. Mayor: The man that makes all the decisions in the City of Ember. (round)

__Aubrey #4__ One of the main characters in the book The Giver is Jonas. Jonas is a twelve year old boy, he has a younger sister age eight and a mother and father. Jonas is selfless, mature compassionate, and very smart. When the society looks at Jonas they see a normal teenager who is like everyone else, but on the inside he sees every thing thats going on, and notice everything. The Giver sees what Jonas sees and he is singled out as the reciver because he knows more, and he is much smarter than others his age.

kayryn #5 Katniss

Katniss in the beginning kept to herself. She is mad at the capitol for everything, and they are mad at her for starting an uprising. She is strong and she has to watch over her sister and mother. She feels like she messed every thing up with Peeta, Gale and everyone else. She thinks it is her fault that all of this is going on in the districts; and with them wanting to kill her and Gale and Peeta as well as their families. The capitol wants her dead but wants her to suffer first. She wants to run away with Gale and Peeta and their families. She lives a lot of lies and a lot she doesn’t know if they are lies or not.

She is the only one who has been strong enough to stand for her beliefs. She started the uprising with the berries and all the other stuff. She is outspoken; she doesn’t like it when the capitol ignores her. She has a temper. She doesn’t trust easily. Hunting is her one main skill. She cares a lot once she gets to know you. She is very smart with plants and being out on her own [which helps a lot in the games]. She is good at healing people. She is very headstrong. She loves to be outside. She will prove her point no matter what. If she has set her mind to something she is determined to do it. She lies to keep her friends and family safe. She is not scared of the capitol or what it will do to her. She is one who is willing to risk everything for her family and friends. She is doesn’t like people easily.

She grows stronger in the end by learning to trust easier. She realizes who her real friends are. She does anything for those she loves. She wants to fight the capitol to save the people she loves. She has learned to be more open and to be a little less sensitive to what people say. She still wants to repay the capitol for all they have done.

Three charters · Gale: round · President Snow : flat · Peeta : round