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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
adaptationAppearsIn 1998 stage adaptations of The Giver
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
Fiona NERFINISHED
createdBy Lois Lowry NERFINISHED
discoversTruthAbout lack of real emotions in the Community
release
sameness
distinguishingFeature pale eyes uncommon in the Community
emotionArc from security to fear and hope
from unquestioning obedience to critical awareness
eyeColor pale eyes
familyUnitMembers Father
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
rejects the Community’s rules
values individuality
nationalityOfAuthor American
perceives color red
joyful memories
memories of the past
painful memories
relationshipToGabriel caretaker GENERATED
protective figure GENERATED
rescues Gabriel NERFINISHED
roleInWork protagonist of The Giver
settingUniverse the Community in The Giver NERFINISHED
symbolizes awakening of conscience
individuality in a conformist society

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Brenton Thwaites characterPortrayed Jonas in The Giver