The Giver Chapter 3 Summary

This is an example of internal conflict, as Jonas is deterred by two differing sets of emotions. An example from the novel that demonstrates this conflict is, “Jonas sighed. This evening he almost would have preferred to keep his feelings hidden. But it was, of course, against the rules.” Taken from early in the story, this quote shows how Jonas disagrees with even simple parts of his daily routine. Furthermore, readers learn later that he disagrees with the rules and decisions that have been made for people against their will. On the other hand, he was accustumed to the current way of living, as is has been the same since generations before his birth. The newly named Receiver internalized his concerns, to avoid being punished or

Jonas cried. A man comes out of his house rushing to save the starving children and offers them food and shelter they kindly accept. Jonas and the man have small talk for a few minutes,

What happened to my parents and lily. He wondered what happened to them. Did they miss Jonas? Did they truly care about Jonas?

The child isn't growing at a normal rate,which means that he will be "released" if he doesn't begin to grow the way he is supposed to. For Jonas Gabriel is a symbol of hope, and starting over. Because Gabe is just a baby and has not conformed to the rules of this society Jonas can show him the memories that he receives, and he does so because he feels that the baby could be a new beginning. All of the memories of the past that Jonas receives, show him how the society that he lives in is constricting to the people. He is genuinely scared of what could happen if he or Gabe stays where they are. This shows that although Jonas wouldn't want to break the rules, he feels the need to protect baby Gabe, and would go to any lengths necessary to do

"So, Jonas, what brought you and Gabe here?" She asked one day. So, Jonas began to to her his story. About the community and sameness, and how everything is chosen for you. About their family units and houses, climate control and their lack of emotions. He told her about the Giver, and all the emotions the two of them held. And then, last of all, Jonas told her about release. About the twin and the anger that filled him when he saw the recording. And about Gabe: why they had to leave. Laura sat quietly, and when he was done, she still said nothing. "Jonas," Laura said eventually. "I want you to know that this is your home

Jonas began to feel like her wanted to go home. Jonas can't go back to his community, "But he knew he couldn't go back to the world of no feelings for that he had lived in so long" (Lowry 131). Jonas wants to leave the community and never come back to it again because no matter how much he tries to give them memories he can't change them. Jonas decides that it is ok for him to leave his community. “ If he stayed, he would have starved in other ways. He would have lived a life hanged for feelings, for color, for love” (Lowry 174). Jonas made the right decision of leaving his community because he would have been starving for answer on why they never changed the community but he feels happier that he rejected his society and left. (SIP-B) Jonas doesn't want to be a part of his community anymore. Jonas doesn't want to go back to his dwelling to see his family, "I won't! I won't go home! You can't make me!' Jonas sobbed and shouted and pounded the bed with his fist" (Lowry 153). Jonas doesn't want to go back to his dwelling to see his family again because his father lied to him about the ceremony of release for babies. Jonas wanted his childhood back, he didn't want to be the receiver anymore, "Jonas did not want to go back. He didn't want the memories, didn't want the honor, didn't want the wisdom, didn't want the pain. He wanted his childhood again, his scraped knees and ball games" (Lowry 121). That Jonas doesn't want to be the receiver of memory anymore he wants to get his childhood back so he doesn’t have to know about the memories of past communities. Jonas is rejecting his society because he finds out the true meaning of his community and why they took out what they

Jonas lives with his parents and one sister. His parents were allowed to have only two children, a boy and a girl. It was one of the many community rules that couldn’t be broken.

In The Giver, Jonas’ world is turned upside down when he is chosen to be the next receiver of his community. The ceremony of twelves is the last ceremony of the day. Jonas waited anxiously for his name to be called; he never hears it. The chief elder has made a mistake. Jonas now has to learn that everything he has been taught was not always the same and it ages him years.

Gabriel, the adorable Newchild is staying at Jonas's house, but he is about to be released because of his inadequate weight and bad sleeping habits. Therefore, when Jonas decided to run away, he takes Gabriel with him so that Gabriel can avoid a death from release. Jonas did make the right decision of bringing Gabriel with him to Elsewhere. By doing this, Jonas has given Gabriel a chance to live and possibly to live an exceptional life, and for himself, Jonas gave himself the opportunity to love something for the rest of his life.

“Jonas has not been assigned,” She informed the crowd, and his heart sank. Then she went on. “Jonas has been selected.” The quote pertained to this story due to the significance that Jonas had differentiated from his peers that had their differences acknowledged by the Elders themselves, each with their own desires within a career. The quote influenced Jonas his decisions within the chapters beyond the quote within the story, nevertheless brought Jonas his viewpoint of the situation and his decision into escaping from the community with Gabe to journey off Elsewhere. For example, Gabe had been planned for release the same day Jonas had escaped from the community, due to Jonas’ significant viewpoints he couldn’t bare the loss of Gabe, especially since he would be the only few to discover the true meaning behind being “released.” In the end of “The Giver,” Jonas and Gabriel had hallucinated while freezing to death because of the wild berries, the memories, and the physical limits of his human body.

This symbolises how Jonas is finally separating from the caged community and is branching out by wanting to be able to choose something for once. The community has always engrained the idea of needing

One day, it was time for Jonas to get a job. He was really nervous. His friends went with him and they sat together. When it was Jonas’ number they skipped him. He was getting so nervous that he thought he was not going to get a job. When Jonas’ name got called to be Receiver. He was going to work with an old man. When they met Jonas loved this man, he could show Jonas fun things that kids do, like us! The old man could also show Jonas pain. Jonas wanted to be different from the other people in his town. It couldn’t be that way.if you were different you were released, if there were twins then the one that weighed the most got cleaned and got a new home.if you were the one that weighed the least then you were released.

That night, Jonas was forced to flee. " Jonas is now trying to start a nerw journey with Gabe. He didn't regret leaving his community behind. " He felt, suprisingly, no fear, nor any regret at leaving the community in the end he'll regret

I know this because as stated by Jonas after he figured out that Gabe was going to be released “ He had taken Gabriel, too” (166). This supports my claim because Jonas was making a good decision of saving Gabriel’s life, therefore Gabe was not released. Another piece of evidence is when Jonas was starting to regret leaving because he was starving, but then he realized that “If he would have stayed he would have lived a life hungry in other ways. He would have lived a life hungry for feelings, for colors, for love” (173). This supports my claim because he made a good decision by leaving his community so that he could enjoy the feeling of love and feelings, and the sight of

On and On day after day the phone calls kept going and each day Jonas got a bit suspicious about Winifred. Jonas only knew that what ever was going to happen it was going to be soon. It was December 24 Winifred was packing she had asked Jonas if he wanted to come to visit Winifred's family but Jonas said he didn’t want to interfere with any of her plans but Winifred convinced Jonas to come so Jonas did. They started to board a plane and Jonas told Winifred about how only people who were assigned to work in controlling the planes were allowed to go on planes and all other sorts of stories from his community, Jonas got caught up on telling stories that he didn’t even notice there were no people in the plane but him, Gabe, and Winterfred. When the plane got to destination Jonas noticed something similar on the pilot's face it kind of looked like Asher but he couldn't see his full face because the pilot quickly turned around. They got off the plane and the place they were at looked familiar but different there was color now and there was music. He looked around and didn’t see much because the sun was very bright but what he did see was a little girl playing that looked exactly