Reflection Of The Giver By Lois Lowry

In Lois Lowry's award winning novel, The Giver, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories because of his ability to see beyond. In Jonas' community, emotions are nonexistent and regular things like color, animals, and music have been erased from citizens' memories. Jonas goes on a journey to find more about the history of the world and finds more about himself. He then leaves his "home" to save himself and everyone he ever knew. Jonas leaving the community benefitted Gabe because it saved his life, the community because it showed them emotions, and himself because it gave him an opportunity to love.
Jonas leaving the community benefitted Gabe, and saved his life in the process. Jonas and Gabe both had the ability to receive memories. Gabe, unfortunately, wasn't developing fast enough and would've been released, killed. Late at night, Jonas "kidnapped" him and left the community to save him. In the novel, Gabe's nurturer says, "It's bye bye to Gabe in the morning."(207) Leaving Sameness gave Gabriel the opportunity to grow up in
He was isolated in the world he was living in and it drove him crazy that he was the only one that could feel. Jonas needed to be able to love and experience joy all of the time. In the book it explains, " 'There could be love,' Jonas whispered."(162) Leaving gave him the chance to love and make new memories with Gabe. Jonas could break out of his shell and be free just as he had dreamed. Not only did leaving benefit all those around him, but also himself.

To conclude, Jonas' leaving helped Gabe, the community, and himself. The Giver showed how important feelings, emotions, and love are to a society's functioning. Although pain is never pleasant, it is necessary in order for humans to be empathetic, caring, and genuinely kind. Jonas was someone who knew this and wanted everyone to as well. His leaving made it possible for himself, and anyone he ever loved, to feel and to