Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Gabriel

" Gabriel's breathing was even and deep. Jonas liked having him there, though he felt guilty about the secret. Each night he gave memories to Gabriel: memories of boat rides and picnics in the sun; memories of soft rainfall against windowpanes; memories of dancing bare-footed on a damp lawn.
"Gabe?"
The new child stirred slightly in his sleep, Jonas looked over at him.
"There could be love" Jonas whispered.

The next morning, for the first time, Jonas did not take his pill. Something within him, something that had grown there through the memories, told him to throw the pill away"

These quotes show how Jonas is becoming more free the last quotes says that he stops taking his pills. He is starting to make his won choices and learning how to become free. I think this is important for Jonas as he needs to step out of his shell. He also helping Gabriel to grown up being free happy and being able to make his own choices. Everyone else in the community has not ever heard of choice or freedom yet. It is important that Jonas sends these messages to Gabriel as Gabriel will be able to teach others about hope and freedom. He also whispers to Gabe that their still could be love. I think Jonas wants to be able to experience love not just within families but outside families as well.

Jonas has started to become more free and is helping Gabriel to grow up free. This is going to help Gabriel understand freedom and choice when he grows up unlike the epode of his community. If everyone raises their kids like this they will be strong humans beings when they grow up and won't be afraid to make choices. It is important to grow up knowing you have your own freedom.

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