Do you have a memory that you have learned something from? Now imagine a world without memories. In The Giver,everyone in that society except for two people have no memories. Memories are only available to receivers. Receivers are people who collect memories from the whole world. Memories have helped shape the main character Jonas throughout the entire book. In The Giver, memories are vital to give individuals wisdom and experience.
Individuals gain wisdom through memories. The Giver and Jonas talk about why receivers are important and the giver argues to him that they provide wisdom to the community so they can make the best decision possible. “ I used my wisdom from the memories”(page 141). The Giver explains that he has made a decision …show more content…
Throughout the memories Jonas has learned many things that have benefitted him through knowledge. Every memory he has had transmitted to him he has taken something away from the memories have taught him something new whether it's negative and painful or exuberant and exciting. In the book Jonas explains how much he has learned and is beginning to understand from all of the memories. “ Although he had through the memories learned about the pain of loss and loneliness, now gained too an understanding of solitude and it’s joy”(page 151). Jonas is learning so much although it might not be the happiest memory he is still benefitting from it in some way. Jonas may not want to put up with the pain but it will provide some sort of educational relevance in his future as a receiver.
In The Giver, memories are vital to give individuals wisdom and experience. Throughout the entire book Jonas is learning something from every single memory that has been transmitted to him by The Giver. Each memory is giving him an experience that gives him some sort of knowledge that can benefit him throughout the rest of his life as a receiver. Memories give everyone wisdom in our society and Jonas’ dystopian society. They provide everyone with an experience that has benefitted them
Individuals gain wisdom through memories. The Giver and Jonas talk about why receivers are important and the giver argues to him that they provide wisdom to the community so they can make the best decision possible. “ I used my wisdom from the memories”(page 141). The Giver explains that he has made a decision …show more content…
Throughout the memories Jonas has learned many things that have benefitted him through knowledge. Every memory he has had transmitted to him he has taken something away from the memories have taught him something new whether it's negative and painful or exuberant and exciting. In the book Jonas explains how much he has learned and is beginning to understand from all of the memories. “ Although he had through the memories learned about the pain of loss and loneliness, now gained too an understanding of solitude and it’s joy”(page 151). Jonas is learning so much although it might not be the happiest memory he is still benefitting from it in some way. Jonas may not want to put up with the pain but it will provide some sort of educational relevance in his future as a receiver.
In The Giver, memories are vital to give individuals wisdom and experience. Throughout the entire book Jonas is learning something from every single memory that has been transmitted to him by The Giver. Each memory is giving him an experience that gives him some sort of knowledge that can benefit him throughout the rest of his life as a receiver. Memories give everyone wisdom in our society and Jonas’ dystopian society. They provide everyone with an experience that has benefitted them