The Giver is about a young boy named Jonas who lives in a society free of hatred, memories, or individuality as a person. At age twelve, each child gets assigned roles that they will receive training on to eventually become productive members of society. In the beginning of the book, Jonas has complete trust and respect for his parents until the Giver shows Jonas’ father killing the baby, and disposing of the body through a garbage chute. When Jonas sees this, he can’t but help lose trust in his parents and leave the society with Gabe because he sees this society as not humane. Jonas comes through the book as an innocent child, but grows up and learns really quick what it means to be an adult to say that’s not right. The ending of the book
