Jonas in The Giver
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Jonas in *The Giver* is the young protagonist who, upon being chosen as the Receiver of Memory in his tightly controlled dystopian society, begins to uncover the painful truths hidden beneath its enforced sameness.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jonas | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| adaptationAppearsIn |
1998 stage adaptations of The Giver
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2014 film adaptation of The Giver ⓘ |
| ageAtCeremonyOfTwelve | 12 ⓘ |
| ageAtStart | 11 ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Giver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInSeries | The Giver Quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| assignedRole | Receiver of Memory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| closeFriend |
Asher
NERFINISHED
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Fiona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Lois Lowry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoversTruthAbout |
lack of real emotions in the Community
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release ⓘ sameness ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature | pale eyes uncommon in the Community ⓘ |
| emotionArc |
from security to fear and hope
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from unquestioning obedience to critical awareness ⓘ |
| eyeColor | pale eyes ⓘ |
| familyUnitMembers |
Father
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Lily NERFINISHED ⓘ Mother ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | The Giver (1993 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkContext | dystopian novel ⓘ |
| goal | reach Elsewhere ⓘ |
| hairColor | light-colored hair ⓘ |
| hasAbility | Capacity to See Beyond ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| laterTitle | The Giver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorDecision | escapes from the Community ⓘ |
| medium | print literature ⓘ |
| mentor | The Giver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralStance |
opposes euthanasia called release
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rejects the Community’s rules ⓘ values individuality ⓘ |
| nationalityOfAuthor | American ⓘ |
| perceives |
color red
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joyful memories ⓘ memories of the past ⓘ painful memories ⓘ |
| relationshipToGabriel |
caretaker
GENERATED
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protective figure GENERATED ⓘ |
| rescues | Gabriel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork | protagonist of The Giver ⓘ |
| settingUniverse | the Community in The Giver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
awakening of conscience
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individuality in a conformist society ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.