Imagine living in a community where everything you do is watched through cameras in your home, school, cafeteria, and everything you say is recorded. Imagine living a life where you can't feel any emotions, feelings, have no decisions to make, have no memories of the past, or can't see any colors other than black and white. The Giver by Lois Lowry revolves around a character named Jonas, an eleven-year-old boy who lives in a very controlled community that has eliminated all pain, fear, war, hatred and even emotion. Couples are chosen and if they want to have children they must apply to have them. Everyone is assigned a role in this community by the Elders and at the age of twelve, all children, including Jonas, must participate in the "Ceremony of the Twelve". In that ceremony, the Elders assign the community's 12-year-olds a job based on their abilities and interests. Jonas has been selected as the recipient of the memories and is told that the job requires physical pain. Jonas is trained by a very old man called The Giver who holds the memories of the community. It also transfers memories to Jonas about colors because Jonas cannot see colors, it also gives memories of pain, happiness, sadness, betrayal and so on. If the Giver gives the memories to Jonas, he no longer keeps them. Jonas is prohibited from revealing his education to anyone, including his family members. Throughout the book world release is used a lot and world means killing someone by injecting a special type of liquid into their body. Once Jonas discovered the meaning of release by watching his father kill a child without his father knowing he killed him, he hurt himself so much and made a plan with the Giver to release the memories of pain, happiness and ability to see colors for people. of the community because they have the right to know their emotions and their freedom. Therefore this essay will examine the importance of memory, courage and establishing a very close relationship with her family/mentor in the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry, to achieve a better understanding of what emotions and feelings are. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essay Firstly, not being able to have a memory can be stressful because it would be difficult to remember something that you can no longer retain, an example of this situation can be colors. In The Giver, he shows how Jonas has no memory of feelings, emotions that make him think about the type of community in which he lives. Jonas also realizes that without colors in his life, his life is plain and simple and also how he will not be able to survive. Not being able to see anyone's physical features, like Fiona. Not only does he realize that he cannot see colors, but he also realizes that he needs to rely on the Giver to give him memories of what colors are. He regularly attends training courses and meets the Giver and one day Jonas said he sees something but then it vanishes and goes to face the Giver. “I'm right then, you're starting to see colors,” said the Giver. "The what?" Jonas replied The Giver signed. “How to explain it? Once upon a time, in the time of memories, everything had a shape and a size, like things still do, but it also had a quantity called color". This quote from The Giver shows that they live in a community without diversity and everyone has no memories and feelings. The author tries to make his readers understand that memory is really important and without it you would not experience emotions and feelings. One of the quotes in this chapter that helpsreaders to understand feelings and emotions is “When you receive memories, you have the ability to see beyond them. You will gain wisdom and joy, then, along with colors and much more.” That quote helps to understand feelings and emotions because it shows how memories have the power to see beyond and express joy when the memory is happy. But at the same time it can show different kinds of emotions based on the memory you have. To continue, memories are important, they have the ability to show you important life lessons that will help you make better choices in life and if Jonas didn't rely on the Giver he would never have felt what pain is. Lois Lowry also uses a quote that says, “The worst part of keeping memories isn't the pain. It's his loneliness. Memories need to be shared." If memories are not shared, people will have no idea what emotions or even feelings are and so that quote shows that readers will have a good understanding of emotions/feelings. Some memories can also bring joy and warmth, one day the Giver was transferring to him memories of his grandparents sharing gifts at Christmas. Jonas doesn't know the name of the holiday, but he experiences the warmth and happiness of the memory. He also learns that the elderly have not been relegated to a place of respect in the Home of the Elderly and from that memory Jonas realizes that he has never known who his parents' parents (grandparents) are. “What's your favorite memory,” Jonas asked. The Giver smiled. “Lie down, I'm happy to give it to you.” “Jonas felt the joy as soon as the memory began. He was in a room full of people, and it was warm, he could see through the window, there were colored lights: red, green and yellow." "What did you sense?" asked the Giver. "The warmth, the happiness, and I allows think about family,” Jonas responded. Based on that quote stated by Lois Lowry, it shows that readers are understanding some emotions and feelings by stating what family, warmth and happiness is and how they can be expressed. Jonas has traits really great character traits in him that defines who he is. It also helps readers get to know his character better Throughout the book Lois has shown great traits in him such as caring, responsibility, not taking back, honesty and most. What he has shown is courage During his training to become the new Receiver of Memories, Jonas does not back down from any challenge he faces, but instead not only accepts painful memories, but asks for them when he sees the Giver struggling in the pain. A quote that demonstrates how readers understand emotions and feelings is when Jonas says, "But I have not suffered, Giver." Not exactly.' Jonas smiled. “Oh, I remember the burn you gave me on the first day. But it wasn't that terrible. What is it that makes you suffer so much? If you gave me some, maybe your pain would be less." This quote shows that the readers are gaining knowledge and understanding of emotions and feelings because it shows how Jonas feels bad for The Giver, because he takes care of the painful memories for years When the Giver and Jonas plan to share the memories with the rest of the community by having Jonas flee the community, he takes Gabe with him because he heard that Gabe would be released for not conforming to society's standards Jonas leaves the community with the support of Gabriel and the Giver and he knows that without someone by his side he will be afraid and he won't do it because he has no support with him Jonas also knows that if he and Gabe are captured they will both die, but he still does it to protect the lives of others people. The journey he is about to take requires strength and faces tiredness and hunger. “He knew he shouldsleep while resting your muscles and preparing for more hours on the bike. It would not be safe to travel in daylight." That quote indirectly says that he has to take care of himself because he has to take care of Gabe without getting caught, and this shows emotions and feelings because it says how much Jonas cares for Gabe. Another quote that shows Jonas's attention towards Gabe is when he transfers the memory of the wind to him to keep him calm and not faint. “Before leaving the house, he placed his hands firmly on Gabe's back and gave him transmitted the most soothing memory he could: a hammock swinging slowly under the palm trees.” From that quote readers have a greater understanding of feelings because it implies how Jonas is willing to get rid of his memories to make Gabe feel safe and calm. Finally, to have a better understanding of what emotions and feelings are, the characters must establish a close relationship. From the beginning to the end of the book, Lois Lowry ensured that Jonas formed close relationships with The Giver, Gabe, and his family. The relationship Jonas has with the mentor, also known as The Giver, is very different from his other relationships, his relationship is more open due to the rules Jonas got from his training book. One of the rules in the book was that “from now on you are exempt from the rules governing rudeness. You can ask any question to any citizen and you will receive an answer." From that quote it emerges that Jonas has the right to ask for anything and shows that his relationship with The Giver is more open. The reason it shows that he is more open minded is because Jonas has rules that he has to follow if he wants to know something. Not only does the Giver tell him the answers to his questions, but he helps him explain them and behaves as well. When Jonas wanted to know the meaning of the release, The Giver gave him the answer by showing him a video of a child receiving an injection from his father (who was a nurse) and dying. When Jonas began to sob and scream and pound his fist on the bed, the Giver comforted him by saying, “You can stay here tonight. I want to talk to you. But now you have to keep quiet while I notify your family." These quotes demonstrate that Jonas has established his relationship with the Giver and that the Giver is willing to talk to him and have Jonas express his feelings towards the release of a newborn. It also shows an understanding of emotions and feelings because Jonas is now heartbroken and the Giver is trying to calm him down and at the same time is showing care towards Jonas. Jonas not only had a good relationship with The Giver, but he also formed a very stable relationship with Gariel. The Giver teaches Jonas how to love, and Jonas comes to love Gabriel and care for him by comforting him with positive memories in the same way the Giver comforts him. Jonas is indirectly learning not to be selfish by transferring memories to Gabe. Jonas transfers memories like snow, memories of cool winds crossing the lakes. “He was not aware that he was donating his memory; but suddenly he realized that it was darkening, that it was slipping through his hands into the being of the new child.” When Jonas discovers that he is able to transfer memories to Gabe, he does not hesitate to stop, but instead continues to transfer memories to him when he starts crying at night. By transferring those memories to him, readers learn to better understand emotions and feelings because it shows how Jonas doesn't care if those memories fade from him. He knows that once those memories are donated he will never be able to get them back. The feeling and emotion that readers learn from that quote is to not be selfish and take care of other people. Finally, Jonas establishes a close relationship with]