The document discusses three characters who persevered through adversity: Jonas from The Giver, who had to take on the difficult role of Receiver of Memories; Zebra/Adam, who was struck by a car but persevered through pain by thinking positively and taking an art class; and Lance Armstrong, who was diagnosed with cancer but persevered to win the Tour de France again through staying positive and spending time with friends. The document reflects that all three characters faced problems but overcame them through perseverance without giving up.

1. Perseverance
By: Jeremiah Harris
Assignment: Tier 3
10/21/12

2. Jonas
Jonas from The Giver had a lot of
problems. He lived in a community that
was plain and had customary rules and
regulations. His main problem was having
to be the Receiver of Memories and having
to be lonely for the rest of his life. Before
his training he got a letter telling him his
instructions for his training. The rule that
worried him the most was number 8 which
said that he may lie.

3. Jonas Perseveres
Throughout the story Jonas preservers
through his problems. At the end of the
story Jonas takes Gabe out of the
community to find a place where they
can be truly happy. Jonas tried to use his
memories of warmth to warm them up In
the cold nights.

4. Zebra
Zebra or Adam loved to run.
Especially down Franklin
Avenue because of a hill that he
loved to run down. One down
running down Franklin Avenue
Zebra was struck by a car. That
was his adversity.

5. Zebra Perseveres
Zebra persevered through the pain by
thinking positive and he even joined a art
class but he left.

6. Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong is a seven time winner of
the Tour de France bicycle race. In 1996 he
was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Later
he found out that it had spread to his lungs
and brain.

7. Lance Perseveres
Lance persevered by being positive and
hanging out with friends. He even got on
his bike and won another Tour de France.

8. Reflections
All three of these characters faced numerous problems
but they still faced them and overcame them. They never
quit either.

9. Work Cited
Jonas
● Pictures: Google.com
● Information: The Giver
● Zebra
● Pictures: Google.com
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Information: Pages 182-203 Literature book
Lance Armstrong
● Pictures: Google.com
● Information: pages 792-799 Literature book