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Jonas' best friend. He is also a Twelve, he is known in the community as a happy, fun and talkative boy that talks too fast and mixes up his words. Asher was assigned the position of Director of Recreation. He also used to volunteer at the House of the Old with Jonas and Fiona.
A friend of Jonas and Asher and is also a Twelve. They used to volunteer at the House of the Old together. Because she is happy and eager to help old people, Fiona was assigned as Caretaker of the Old.
closest friends
A twelve assigned as a Birthmother. Jonas thought this was appropriate for her because she was nice, yet lazy.
An Eleven who spent most of his volunteer hours at the Rehabilitation Center, he is said to be as skilled as the Directors at the Center.
A twelve and he was assigned the Instructor of Sixes.
Fellow Twelves and other children
An awkward and clumsy boy in the community. He is known for his minor mistakes and each mistake reflects negatively on his parents.
A six who also has pale eyes like Jonas and the Giver. It is expected that she'll become the Receiver in the future.
A twelve who is very serious. He is described as a worrier and a tattletale.
Larrissa is an old lady that lives in the House of the Old. She meets Jonas while he is doing volunteer hours. Like many of the elderly in the House of the Old, she enjoys gossiping and talking about how excited she is for her release.
is Jonas' talkative little sister who is an Eight, as an Eight she gets to wear a jacket and start her volunteer hours.
The Chief Elder is the elected leader of the community. A leader is elected once every ten years.
The Committee of Elders is a group of Elders in the community who wear long robes to distinguish them from the rest of the community. They also observe children to see which assignment is appropriate for them. They also observe on the adults to match them with the appropriate spouse.
Family
Jonas' mom is known as a sweet understanding person who really cares for Jonas, even though she was just assigned to be his mother.
Jonas' dad is a shy person. He is a nurturer, responsible for the physical and emotional needs of a newborn child during the first few months of life. He is also responsible for release of some newborns.
Jonas is an emotional boy who is a twelve. At the annual ceremony he received the most important job in the community, which is the receiver. As he is trained to be the receiver he creates a friendship with the Giver.
Gabriel is a newborn that starts spending nights at Jonas's house for extra care. Gabriel is sweet but he doesn't sleep through the night. He ends up sleeping in Jonas's room, and they encounter him receiving memories from Jonas.
Jonas's biological mother who works at the nurturer center as a birth mother.
An elder that was put for release. He was a lonely child , he never had parents and he worked in the food industry.
Trainer
The most sweet, intelligent girl according to the Giver. Rosemary was supposed to be the next receiver in line, but ended up being in line for release because she couldn't handle the painful memories. Rosemary is the Giver's daughter.
A four who died by falling into a river. During the December ceremony they replaced him with another Caleb so no one would find out anything that happened.
The previous receiver of memory. The Giver trains Jonas the be the next receiver. He carries the most painful to the most happiest memories. He is lonely because he can't work with citizens in the community. As he trains Jonas, they gain an overpowering trust.
9. Tell dreams you've had overnight in the morning.
10. Share the feelings you've had throughout the day at night.
11. Cannot choose life partner.
12. Doors must remain unlocked.
13. Can't love someone.
14. No wars.
15.Need to take pills for stirrings (feelings).
16. Do not talk over the Elders.
17.
1. You cannot lie.
2. You can't ride anything except for bikes.
3. You will become an adult when you are 12.
4. You cannot go to Elsewhere.
5. You cannot show affection.
6. 1 son and daughter each, per family unit
7. Cannot be rude.
8. Cannot read books except for those that they have in their house.
Family, Friends, and Life- You can't chose your family, they are chosen for you. You find out things you never knew or don't want to know. Sometimes friends go separate ways and you grow apart. In life your destiny is not only chosen by you, but the way others have an impact on you.
Obedience- Rules have to be obeyed to keep yourself or others out of trouble. You have to follow rules made by the law and family. Rules are made for reasons, some may be ridiculous and some completely necessary, but all have a reason.
Memory- Once Jonas is given his assignment he is given memories and visions. People take advantage of memories and not pay much attention to them. Some lose their memory or have short-term memory. It teaches you to not take advantage of them because once they are given out you may never get them back.
Trust- You have to learn who to trust and who to not trust. You have to trust the people around and you have to trust yourself. It could get you to do what you need to do and build your confidence.
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