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Loss Of Memories In The Giver By Lois Lowry

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“The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared” (p.193) This quote from the story, The Giver by Lois Lowry, The Giver explains how the memories should be shared, not held by a single person. All the memories from the past are held by the receiver. He believes the community should have these memories and keep them. Jonas is chosen as the next receiver of memories. The Giver, (which was the last receiver) gives Jonas some of the memories from the past. Jonas’ community is all the same. No one can see color, make their own choices, or have any feelings. As Jonas receives memories, he realizes the community should have these feelings. The Giver agrees with him so they make a plan. Jonas goes to Elsewhere so the memories can go back to the community. The Giver stays behind to help them cope will all the memories and feelings they will all receive. Jonas made the right choice by leaving his community because he believes that …show more content…

Making your own decisions makes you unique and different from others.

Furthermore, as Jonas receives more memories, he questions why they were taken away from the community. He wants to share some of the memories with others. Jonas receives a memory of a family on Christmas day. Jonas felt joy as soon as the memory began. The Giver asked him what he felt about the memory after it was over. :But anyway, I was thinking, I mean feeling, actually, that it was kind of nice, then. And I wish we could be that way, and that you could be my grandparent.”(158) Jonas wishes he could have had those memories of warmth, happiness, and family. He has never experienced a real family, and he wishes that the community would change back to how it was years before. As Jonas receives memories he has more experiences to live a more abundant life. He wants these memories to be shared.

Nonetheless, Jonas thinks that individuals should have their own

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