Question

read the passage below from the giver by lois lowry. jonas, a 12 year old boy, has just been named the new receiver of his community. this means jonas will gain all of the memories of the world, but with this great honor comes great responsibility. now, for the first time in his twelve years of life, jonas felt separate, different. he remembered what the chief elder had said: that his training would be alone and apart. but his training had not yet begun and already, upon leaving the auditorium, he felt the apartness. holding the folder she had given him, he made his way through the throng, looking for his family unit and for asher. people moved aside for him. they watched him. he thought he could hear whispers. which answer best describes the mood of this passage? depression isolation excitement nervousness

Explanation:

The passage emphasizes Jonas feeling separate, different, and apart. People move aside and watch him, and he thinks he hears whispers. Words like "separate", "alone", "apartness" suggest isolation.

Answer:

Isolation