Examples Of Epilogue For The Giver

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Jonas wakes up in a home made out of logs. The man, who saved Jonas and Gabe, was making a fire. "Who are you?" Jonas asked the man. "I'm John and you and the little one with you are lucky to be alive." Jonas paused for a moment "Thank you for saving us." "What were you thinking when you went out in that blizzard?" John asked. "Its a long story." Jonas said in a scared tone.

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