The Giver Argument
Going thru pain and suffering is by far a punishment, Jonas is allowed to do so many things he never dreamed of which makes him question if everyone can. Jonas being the receiver of memory is a punishment. Jonas is worried for the Ceremony of 12 when he will be assigned a job assignment. When Jonas is assigned the receiver of memory, he worries he is not ready and that the elders chose the wrong job for him. Jonas is assigned several new rules that he is required to follow due to his new job assignment. Jonas learns that the Giver and him are the only two people in the community that share emotions and feelings which greatly impacts him. Jonas thinks he has gained much respect from his community, but when his friends …show more content…
When Jonas is granted this rule, he wonders if he has been lied to for his whole life, You may lie” (65). This makes Jonas feel like everyone who has jobs can lie and he doesn’t know if he can trust people. This deeply saddens Jonas when he learns, he and the Giver are the only ones who feel love. (11). Jonas wishes everyone knew what love was because he thinks it is beautiful and that everyone should experience love. Jonas is nervous when, the chief Elder told him he would be alone. (62). This is a punishment because everybody in the community is able to meet new people, but now he doesn’t get to experience this due to his assignment. Jonas doesn’t know why one of his rules is, “Except for illness or injury unrelated to your training, do not apply for medication.” (65). Some people might think this is a honor and think he is tough, but now Jonas will have to go through great …show more content…
Jonas feels proud of himself when, the chief Elder had told his whole community Jonas had an ability that they didn’t, to see beyond. (60). Jonas’s friend Asher, didn’t know how to treat him because of his new job. Jonas has to lie about his dreams because one of his rules says, “From this moment you are prohibited from dream telling.” (65) Jonas might want to share about his dreams, but he cannot anymore due to his new job assignment.
Jonas being the receiver of memory is a punishment. He does not like this job assignment because he cannot explain to anyone what he is doing in his new job unlike all of his other friends. Is being the receiver worth everything that must be given
Going thru pain and suffering is by far a punishment, Jonas is allowed to do so many things he never dreamed of which makes him question if everyone can. Jonas being the receiver of memory is a punishment. Jonas is worried for the Ceremony of 12 when he will be assigned a job assignment. When Jonas is assigned the receiver of memory, he worries he is not ready and that the elders chose the wrong job for him. Jonas is assigned several new rules that he is required to follow due to his new job assignment. Jonas learns that the Giver and him are the only two people in the community that share emotions and feelings which greatly impacts him. Jonas thinks he has gained much respect from his community, but when his friends …show more content…
When Jonas is granted this rule, he wonders if he has been lied to for his whole life, You may lie” (65). This makes Jonas feel like everyone who has jobs can lie and he doesn’t know if he can trust people. This deeply saddens Jonas when he learns, he and the Giver are the only ones who feel love. (11). Jonas wishes everyone knew what love was because he thinks it is beautiful and that everyone should experience love. Jonas is nervous when, the chief Elder told him he would be alone. (62). This is a punishment because everybody in the community is able to meet new people, but now he doesn’t get to experience this due to his assignment. Jonas doesn’t know why one of his rules is, “Except for illness or injury unrelated to your training, do not apply for medication.” (65). Some people might think this is a honor and think he is tough, but now Jonas will have to go through great …show more content…
Jonas feels proud of himself when, the chief Elder had told his whole community Jonas had an ability that they didn’t, to see beyond. (60). Jonas’s friend Asher, didn’t know how to treat him because of his new job. Jonas has to lie about his dreams because one of his rules says, “From this moment you are prohibited from dream telling.” (65) Jonas might want to share about his dreams, but he cannot anymore due to his new job assignment.
Jonas being the receiver of memory is a punishment. He does not like this job assignment because he cannot explain to anyone what he is doing in his new job unlike all of his other friends. Is being the receiver worth everything that must be given