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Jonas's father asks the family if he can bring a newchild home for extra nurturing.
Chapter 1Gabriel, the newchild, becomes part of the family unit; he has pale eyes, like Jonas's.
Chapter 3Jonas feels his first Stirrings and begins to take a daily pill to suppress them.
Chapter 5Jonas begins training with The Receiver, whom he calls The Giver, and receives his first memories.
Chapter 10Jonas learns what death is and that animals were real when he sees the slaughter of an elephant.
Chapter 13Gabriel's restlessness puts him at risk for release. Jonas shares memories with the boy to soothe him.
Chapter 14Jonas receives beautiful memories, including one that shows a family, a holiday, warmth, and love.
Chapter 16Jonas's father mentions he will release one of a pair of twins the next day.
Chapter 17Jonas learns that the previous Receiver had asked to be released, unable to bear the pain.
Chapter 18Jonas sees a tape of his father releasing the twin; horrified, Jonas realizes he killed it.
Chapter 19Jonas and The Giver plan to change the community by having Jonas escape and release his memories.
Chapter 20Father mentions that Gabriel has not progressed as he should and will be released the next day.
Chapter 21Unable to wait to implement The Giver's plan, Jonas steals a bike and escapes with Gabriel.
Chapter 21Snow begins to fall; Jonas finds Elsewhere, where joy and love are waiting for him.
Chapter 23| Chapter | Summary |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | In Chapter 1 readers meet Jonas, a bright, good-natured Eleven who is observant, thoughtful, and happy. He has two lovin... Read More |
| Chapter 2 | Jonas's parents try to relieve his concerns about the coming Ceremony of Twelve. Father talks about many of the Ceremoni... Read More |
| Chapter 3 | Father brings the newchild Gabriel to the family dwelling for extra nurturing. Lily gleefully points out that the little... Read More |
| Chapter 4 | Jonas rides through the community, looking for his friend Asher. He is hoping they can spend time together while complet... Read More |
| Chapter 5 | Chapter 5 begins with another standard ritual, the sharing of dreams. Lily and Mother describe their dreams, which are e... Read More |
| Chapter 6 | Chapter 6 begins with Jonas's family getting ready to attend the December Ceremonies, where they will be joined by every... Read More |
| Chapter 7 | It is finally time for the Ceremony of Twelve. Elevens will be called to the stage according to their birth order number... Read More |
| Chapter 8 | The Chief Elder quickly follows up the main ceremony by apologizing to the audience, to Jonas, and to Jonas's family for... Read More |
| Chapter 9 | From the moment Jonas's selection is announced, his life begins to change. For the first time, Jonas feels alone and sep... Read More |
| Chapter 10 | Jonas reports to the Annex for his first day of training as the Receiver of Memory. An attendant unlocks a door (which c... Read More |
| Chapter 11 | Jonas lies face down on a bed, and the Elder gently places his hands on the boy's back. Jonas quickly becomes immersed i... Read More |
| Chapter 12 | In school the next day, Jonas listens silently to the excited chatter of the other Twelves as they discuss their trainin... Read More |
| Chapter 13 | Weeks go by, and Jonas works hard to assimilate new memories. Some introduce difficult truths and harsh realities. One s... Read More |
| Chapter 14 | The Giver introduces Jonas to the idea of pain by transferring another memory of sledding down a hill. This time, though... Read More |
| Chapter 15 | One day Jonas enters the Annex and finds The Giver in tremendous pain. He expects to be sent away, which sometimes happe... Read More |
| Chapter 16 | After receiving the memory of war, Jonas wishes he did not have to return to The Giver. He no longer wants the honor, th... Read More |
| Chapter 17 | The community is given an unexpected holiday. As Jonas heads off to find his friends, he thinks about how not taking his... Read More |
| Chapter 18 | When Jonas next visits The Giver, the question of release is still on his mind. He still assumes that release is nothing... Read More |
| Chapter 19 | The session continues, and Jonas tells The Giver that he had been interested in release because his father was releasing... Read More |
| Chapter 20 | Jonas becomes hysterical after witnessing his father's release of the newchild, experiencing the most intense emotions h... Read More |
| Chapter 21 | After working out his detailed plan with The Giver to escape, Jonas returns to his dwelling. As usual, he listens to Lil... Read More |
| Chapter 22 | As Jonas and Gabriel continue on their journey, travel becomes increasingly difficult. Roads become poorly maintained, a... Read More |
| Chapter 23 | Jonas suddenly becomes certain that his destination, Elsewhere, is not far ahead. But he has no confidence that he will ... Read More |
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