Mittwoch, 30. März 2011

Chapter 9/10 Dialog between the Parents of Jonas

Jonas parents are talking about Jonas and his new assingment in the community. His mum has fear that he couldn't handle with his new assignment to be alone and to be seperated from his family , his friends and the community.

Mum : "Do you think he will manage the situation to be the next "Receiver of the memory"?

Dad : "Yes I think so , because there is only one who will be choosen and it was Jonas, this is such a big honour and of course he wasn't choosen without any reason."

Mum : "Yes of course I know the community rules but are you sure that he really can handle with this because he has to be alone and he is seperated from the community ?"

Dad : "Yes he WILL do it because Jonas is very responsible and the Elder thought that he would be the best for this very honourful assignment. But I know that you can't let him go, right?"

Mum : "Yes you are right, because when he is going to be ready with his training we won't see him again and of course I will miss him , and Lily, too. There are only a few years when Lily is going to leave us."

Dad:"I can understand your worries and fears but it is a rule here in the community we have to let them go to where they are choosen for. When you were little I think it was the same for you parents and for mine of course ,too."

Mum:" Of course you are really right but my biggest fear is that to Jonas will happen the same bad thing what has happened with the other choosen "Receiver of the memory" because she wasn't able to do the most important and honored job. I have so much fear that Jonas will be released from the community and his name will be been designated not-to-be-spoken.And my last question/worrie is if he can stand the pain?"

Dad:"Jonas will do it of course , he is our child and don't think about the past.The past is gone.You have to leave the past in the past and find the future, Jonas is an adult."

1 Kommentar:

  1. Katharina,

    it's such a nice idea to fill the gap that the novel leaves about Jonas' parents reaction to the selection. You've done really well!

    some help with lanaguage:
    - fears (no: to have fear)
    - choose - chose - chosen
    - to handle sth / to deal WITH sth

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