Obstacles In The Giver's Life

Foster explains that almost anything can be symbolic in literature, and that there is more than likely never only one meaning of it. Chapter 11 in How to Read Literature like a Professor for Kids helped me better understand and discover a lot of things that were symbolic in The Giver. One of the many symbols is Gabriel. I have many theories of what Gabriel stands for, one of which being Jonas and him can share memories together. Also, because Gabriel a baby, and because he's in danger of soon being released, Gabriel in many ways exists outside the rigid control of the community. Jonas can't transmit memories to Lily because she's too ingrained in the "people shouldn't touch other people" saying of the community. Gabriel, however, is not; he's pure and free. An even bigger and more important reason to try and protect him. Because Gabriel hasn't yet come under the control of the community, he's also a symbol for a brighter future. When Jonas escapes with Gabriel (unless they die), we get the sense that there is hope for the rest of the world as

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

Jonas could not bear to see Gabriel anymore. His eyes were filled with tears, showing an eternal affection for Gabe. “I am sorry Gabe”, he murmured. The little water droplets rushed across his cheek, fell on Gabe’s dry skin, and tingled in its warmth with a bright glow over his face. The warming sensation did not last on Gabe’s face for more than a second. Gabriel appeared so lifeless that he wouldn’t speak, wouldn’t move, or even open his eyes.

This is something that Jonas has never felt before, that is until he becomes receiver of memory. The giver transmits to him the memory of love. “ The Giver hugged him. “I love you, Jonas.” he said. The giver loved Jonas just like he loved his daughter, Rosemary. Jonas feels love for Gabriel, a newborn that is living in his dwelling temporarily. This love makes Jonas want to leave the community in order to keep Gabriel safe. Jonas feels that love is so important to human life, he leaves the community so that the memory and feeling of love may

Jonas has to learn more about death and pain than he already has. Death was something that wasn’t talked about in the community. The community “releases” members when they are old or if there is a set of twins or something wrong with a baby. Release is something celebrated within the community. Jonas had no idea that what release really means is to murder someone. He watches the release of a baby boy who was part of a set of twins born into the community. His father is the one performing this release because his father is a nurturer. This knowledge left Jonas devastated and in shock that his father could do something so terrible. He leaves the Giver’s and tells him that he can no longer continue receiving the memories. He takes a few days and collects himself. Fiona, his childhood friend talks him into to going back. Love is another emotion new to Jonas. He falls in love with Fiona. Falling in love is a big step that usually happens in adulthood. Another thing Jonas does that proves his progression in maturity is he decides to leave the community. When you grow up, you leave your mom and dad’s house which is how I connected this part of Jonas’ life with that of a real life

But the Giver stopped talking as Jonas walked away. There was nothing the Giver could do. He just had to give Jonas some time, so he walked into the kitchen and got some food for Jonas and Gabriel. Jonas was sitting on the couch, frazzled when the Giver walked in with a platter of apple slices, two cups of water, and a small bowl of tiny cookies for Gabriel. Gabriel still hasn’t moved at all. Not one bit, but Jonas was too preoccupied hating himself for what he had done. For what he had done to his friends and a whole community.

He is extremely religious and judgmental toward his family, and justifies his behavior in name of the religion. “Then his father raised his belt, and it felt a whistling sound on Roy, who shivered, and face back, his face to the wall”. He attempts to expiate his sins by marrying Elizabeth and accepting her son as his own. “He won't never have to fret or worry about nothing; he won't never be cold or hungry as long as I'm alive and I got my two hands to work with”. However Gabriel gives preference to his biological son, Roy. "But how could there not be a difference between the son of a weak, proud woman and some careless boy, and the son that God had promised him". Gabriel reminds others of their past sins instead of admit his mistakes and ask God for

The Giver knows that the burden of memory is too much for Jonas to bear, so he and Jonas plan Jonas’ escape. In the escape, The Giver plans to leave Jonas with memories of courage and strength so that he can make his journey to freedom. The plan changes when Jonas finds that Gabriel, an infant the family had been caring for was going to be “released” the next morning. Upon hearing the news, Jonas takes Gabriel and flees The Community. The book ends with Jonas hearing music, which symbolizes finding his

“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.

In The Giver, Jonas escapes outside his home and into Elsewhere with a baby boy named Gabriel, whom he has given memories of a lost time when emotions were cherished, in the hope that he will grow up and carry on the legacy and beauty of the emotions. Likewise, Equality escapes his home with The Golden One into the Uncharted Forest, and they eventually have a son, who represents the hope Equality has that things are starting to change for the better. Both stories are also left on a cliffhanger of sorts, with a slightly scared, but pining desire for change and a new way of life. Both Jonas and Equality have an extremely strong will to change things beyond their past restrictions after learning things from the past, and represent mankind’s constant hunger for knowledge and

They automatically say, “precision of language”, and tell him that the word had no meaning in their society. His parents told him that they enjoyed and took pride in his accomplishments, but that wasn't what Jonas had wanted to hear. One night Jonas goes into Lily’s room because he hears Gabriel crying. Jonas realizes that he can transmit memories from himself to Gabriel, which calms Gabriel down. But this newfound ability leads Jonas into watching his father release another child, which infuriates Jonas. But with the help of the Giver, they form a plan, and when the news breaks that Gabriel is to be released, they start the plan. Jonas takes Gabe and escapes from the Community towards Elsewhere. As he goes, his memories begin to fade as they are released back to the commune. As they run, they experience weather for the first time, and also see wildlife. As they rush to Elsewhere, however, the weather turns against them. Freezing conditions prevent them from moving quickly and they acquire hypothermia. But all alone, the individuals finally reach the apex of a hill. Then, Jonas hears music for the first time and rushes down the snowy mountain on the sled from the memory to Elsewhere, and

Jonas lives in a perfect society where everyone is equal and there is no war, pain, or fear. Sounds great right? But not for long. When Jonas reaches the age of 12 he recieves his assignment or career, just like everybody else. But Jonas's assignment is different. Jonas is selected to be the reciever of memories. He will recieve the memories of what life used to be from the giver. He starts out with happy memories, but soon learns about war and pain. But it is hard for the giver too, to give memories to sombody else, when he knows the pain and suffering they bring. And he is still hurt by the memories he hasn't given yet. After awhile Jonas and the giver realize that life isn't the way it's supposed to be in the society, so they plan for Jonas to escape. When he does he brings along gabriel, an infant that his family has been taking care of, and that jonas has grown to love. And together they discover the wonders and fears of the real

People have trouble understanding the last chapter in The Giver. Readers are not sure if Jonas and Gabe made it back to the house safely or were just seeing things.

To begin, one of the most brave thoughts that Jonas has had was his thought when he realizes how dangerous it would be to bring Gabriel with him, and does it anyway. Jonas was very aware that there was a uge chance that Gabriel would not survive the trip. They could starve, freeze, and get caught by his community. Jonas decided to take gabe anyway and they made it.

In The Giver, Gabriel symbolize love. Jonas reveals this when he takes Gabriel with him to release the memories into the community. “ And he had taken Gabriel, too” (208). This is Jonas experiencing love for Gabriel. He wants Gabe to grow as a person and in a society that will except him. Jonas didn't want Gabriel to grow up in a world where everyone is the same. Jonas knew the world Gabe was to grow up in had he not taken him. A world of perfection in the people in The Giver was to take away pain and violence. Although pain and violence were gone, so is love and happiness. They created a world without emotion.