The Giver Ending Analysis

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The runners of sled kept cutting through the powdery snow until Jonas came to an abrupt stop at the bottom of the hill. He was confused as to how my memories were flashing so vividly because he thought they were all forgotten. He thought what he heard coming down the hill was what the Giver had called music. Jonas had Gabe clenched in his arms then he looked up to see a beautifully and vibrant colored city. He could tell Gabe saw all the colors with the decorations that they had used. He was interested because he had never seen all these colors before.
As Jonas and Gabe walked through the unfamiliar town they saw people and one of the males walked up to them. The man was tall and had a scruffy beard. With deep, but kind voice he said “Hello

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