There are many traits to describe the dystopian protagonist, Jonas, in the story The Giver, by Lois Lowry. Even though there were so many to character traits to choose from, the best one, was that Jonas was strong. Jonas is strong because he accepted a position of being the Receiver of Memory, even though he was sitting there after everyone else was called, he also is able to take the memories in without applying for release or giving up his job, like Rosemary did, and lastly, he was strong enough to get Gabe and himself to the outer boundaries of the community without giving up.
At first, in the beginning of the book when Jonas was at Ceremony of Twelve. The Ceremony of Twelve is the final Ceremony after 12 years. The Ceremony of 12 is also
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Rosemary was also the giver’s daughter. About 10 years ago from that time when Rosemary was the receiver she applied for release because she took in the memories too quickly. From that day forwards the receiver of memory could not apply because all of her memories were released to the community. In the book Jonas Asks for he name, this is how the giver responds, “My parents said it wasn’t to be spoken again in the community.” This shows Jonas is strong because he is eager to learn and take in the incident strongly, that had happened to Rosemary about 10 years ago. Jonas is also strong because he hasn’t had the feeling that he wanted to apply for release even though in chapter 18 Jonas asked about it, but suddenly realized that it was in the rules that he couldn’t, but this doesn’t mean that he ever did want to. Jonas was still very eager and strong enough to receive the memories from the giver. Jonas is stronger than Rosemary was also, once the fifth week came after showing cats, picnic’s, etc, once she received pain, she didn’t take it as well as Jonas did. In the end Jonas had never applied for release, which means to kill. He made a strong
What are memories to you? In the book The Giver, by Lois Lowry. There is a boy his name is Jonas. He is the Receiver of Memories. Jonas experiences the memories over the course of the book. Memories help us understand there are consequences to your actions. Although some readers may believe that memories are not important. The memories Jonas had helped him with the journey at the end of the book.
The Giver and Matched are both futuristic societies with a lot of rules. In The Giver the Elders choose their match as well as their children. Jonas starts loving Fiona but isn’t allowed and stops taking the pill. In Matched the officials choose their match but they can have their own children. Cassia is matched with Xander but also loves Ky and doesn't know what to do. In both story they all get jobs for the rest of their lives but in Matched they just call it vocations. Jonas gets the Receiver of memory and Cassia is supposed to be the sorter.
Jonas, the protagonist, is assigned the job of holding memories for the community. This is so that not everyone has to experience sad or painful memories. The Giver's job is to transmit these memories to Jonas and, in doing so, reveals the wonders of love, and family, and pain, and sorrow to this young boy. Jonas begins to resent the rules of sameness and wants to share these joys with his community. After receiving his first memory, Jonas says, "I wish we had those things, still." (p. 84)
Jonas decides to leave and change the lives of his people so that they can experience the truth. “The Giver rubbed Jonas’s hunched shoulders… We’ll make a plan” (155). Their plan involves leaving sameness and heading to Elsewhere, where Jonas knows the memories can be released to the people. He has a connection with Gabe, a special child who has experienced the memories, unlike the rest of the community. Jonas has a strong love for Gabe, and he longs to give him a better life. “We’re almost there, Gabriel” (178). Even with a sprained ankle, Jonas keeps pushing forward because he wants everyone to experience what The Giver has given him. He wants them to have a life where the truth is exposed. His determination allows him to make a change for a greater future in his community. This proves that Jonas has the strength to change his community for the
“I am the Emperor” - bellowed Harrison. He had the will and bravery to do what is right to them. He has the self confidence to rule the society. This is significant because Harrison is powered by his inner self and will to do what it takes to accomplish his goal. In the Giver, “So he had enough strength on his own”. He had enough strength to not be dependant on others. He could fend for himself and had the inner will to do it. It matters because Jonas and his strength will be able to leave the memories for the society. All things considered, this shows that Jonas and Harrison have the determination and tenacity to do what is true to
In Chapter 8, when Jonas was announced he would be the “Receiver of Memory” many people said he could not handle it. Later on in the book, Jonas is given many painful, excruciating memories of warfare, blood, loneliness, and death, but on many occasions the giver does not have the ability to transmit memories because the pain of the past overcomes him and he is put in deep despair. Another reason being the new receiver could be a punishment is because he could be lonely, although he can apply to have a family he would not be able to share the pain. Eventually, Jonas leaves the community for good because he feels that “The Receiver” should not keep the secrets from his community and he wants to give them
I liked the feeling of love... I wish we still had that... Of course...I can see that it was a dangerous way to live'" (126). Jonas greatly enjoys the emotions that accompany life Elsewhere, although he recognizes their inherent risks. Using the knowledge he has accumulated from the Giver's memories, Jonas wisely concludes that the hurt and pain are worthwhile because of the good that also emerges when life is lived
Jonas is also very determined, committing to a task fully when he believes in it and willing to risk his own life for the sake of the people he loves. Although as a result of his training Jonas possesses more wisdom than almost anyone else in his community, he is still very young and knows little about life in the community itself.
Jonas is the protagonist in The Giver. He changes from being a typical twelve-year-old boy to being a boy with the knowledge and wisdom of generations past. He has emotions that he has no idea how to handle. At first he wants to share his changes with his family by transmitting memories to them, but he soon realizes this will not work. After he feels pain and love, Jonas decides that the whole community needs to understand these memories. Therefore Jonas leaves the community and his memories behind for them to deal with. He hopes to change the society so that they may feel love and happiness, and also see color. Jonas knows that memories are hard to deal with but without memories there is no pain and with no pain, there is no true happiness.
He is exceedingly considerate towards his family and acquaintances, sometimes even acting without instinct to help them. For example, on page one hundred eighteen, he noticed that the Giver was in pain and asked him if he needed help. The Giver said “Put your hands on me,” signaling Jonas for him to transfer the painful memory. Jonas has already experienced various horrifying memories and does not like them, but dislikes to see the Giver in pain. Therefore, he swallows his fear and takes it all in. Furthermore, there is an instance where Jonas is kind, it is stated on page one hundred fifteen. He volunteers for Gabriel to stay in his room so that his mother will not be disturbed by Gabriel’s restlessness. He also shows affection towards Gabriel, first unconsciously and then consciously when he transfers the peaceful memory of a sail to Gabriel. He does not want Gabriel to fret so he tries to soothe him with tranquil thoughts. These examples illustrate Jonas’ thoughtfulness and warmth to his cared
Jonas always tells his dreams. He always was there for chastisement. He always shared his feelings at the evening meal. He also always took his pill every morning. “Now he swallowed the pill his mother handed him.”(Page 38). By the end of the book Jonas is rebellious. He stops taking pills for emotions that he is supposed to take everyday. Jonas stays at the Giver’s house when he sees his father kill a baby. Jonas also tries to escape from the community when Giver creates a plan to escape from the community which Jonas barely follows because of Gabe’s release. “But your role now is to escape.” (Page 162). This means that Jonas has to escape and the Giver must stay to help the community after he is gone.
The Giver’s gift, just like Jonas, requires them to feel pain. Pain is apparent by the way Lowry describes the pain of the “old man” as Jonas enters the Annex room where training takes place. “The Giver looked up at him, his face contorted with suffering, ‘Please,’ he gasped, ‘take some of the pain.” (Lowry, p. 149) This implies that The Giver has the wisdom, courage, and special gift just as God does.
In the beginning of the Giver, Jonas has positive views about his community and partially enjoys his time there before he is assigned. On the other hand, Claire feels bored with her time in the community and has very little positive feelings when it comes to her early years. When Jonas is twelve, he is selected as The Giver. Contrastingly, Claire is selected to be a Birthmother but is excused from this assignment after traumatically giving birth to Gabriel. Jonas’s title of The Giver gives him the ability to see color, gain memories from past generations, and hear music.
Movie The Giver, directed by Phillip Noyce, is based on Lois Lowry’s book and tells the story how the perfect world would look like. Where everyone is happy, safe, and there is no pain. Jonas is the main character and I will be analyzing how his values and beliefs changes though the movie. This movie is interesting because everyone lives within boundaries where past memory does exist just for the chosen ones. Jonas is one of those people who learns past wisdom and suffers while trying to understand what is the right thing to do.
In The Giver the job Jonas is chosen for is called the receiver of memory. What the receiver does is holds all of the memories from back and back and back to provide wisdom to the other leaders on important decisions in the community. As Jonas gains more memories he