RECEIVER OF MEMORIES IS GONE.
The Giver
Self vs. Society
MEMORIES OF THE PAST, GOOD AND BAD
The sled
The very first memory Jonas received was the memory of a sled atop a snowy hill. Jonas then rode the sled down the hill and experienced his first feeling of joy. Jonas wanted to share this memory with all the people of the community, but he thought it would cause too much chaos.
The Community
As you can see here, everything is black and white and people have no facial expressions. This is the life the community gave themselves. Jonas (on the left) wishes to change this and add colors and feelings to the community.
Jonas
Jonas is holding the apple that started it all in this picture. Jonas, for just a split second, was able to see the color red in this apple. "Hey Asher, do you notice anything different about this apple?" Of course, his friend couldn't see it. This was one of the first signs that Jonas was to become the next receiver.