The Giver | Themes and Characters
The protagonist of The Giver is a twelve-year-old boy named Jonas who, early in the novel, is assigned to become the community's new "Receiver of Memory." Jonas has been concerned about finding a proper niche in his society because he has previously enjoyed working in a variety of settings and does not just have just one area of interest. Jonas is introspective, constantly thinking about society and his place in it. Jonas is one of a few members of the community with light eyes and, it turns out, with the ability to, for brief moments, see colors.
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