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The Giver (Main Characters (The Giver, Gabriel, Jonas, Asher, Lily),…
The Giver
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Supporting Characters
Jonas
Jonas, the protagonist, is an eleven year-old boy at the beginning of the book. He has blue eyes. He is awaiting an important milestone in December when he and all the other Elevens will find out what their future jobs will be and will begin preparing for their new assignments. He receives a very special job assignment. He is to become the Receiver, the only one besides the Giver who has Memories.
the Giver
The Giver, known in the community as the Receiver of Memory, already knows what Jonas will discover. He is troubled by what he knows. He believes that the community would be better able to live wisely if everyone had the Memories, even though some of the memories would be painful for them as they are for him. Like Jonas, the Giver does not approve of much that he knows about the community. However, he seems resigned to living with his inability to change it.
Jonas father
Jonas’s father is a Nurturer, a job that fits his personality. He cares for infants in their first year of life. He, like the rest of the community, has no memories. He lives the way that the community rules dictate. He does not believe in love, but does seem to exhibit it at times nonetheless.
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Setting
The Giver takes place in a Dystopian society. The main action occurs in a highly planned community where each citizen's life is managed from birth to death. Despite seeming idyllic on the surface, Lowry shows how a Utopia can turn ugly.