Jonas - The eleven-year-old protagonist of The Giver. Sensitive and intelligent, with strange powers of perception that he doesn't understand, Jonas is chosen to be the new Receiver of Memory for his community when he turns twelve. Even before his training, Jonas is unusually thoughtful, expresses great concern for his friends and family, and thinks it would be nice to be closer to other people. After his training begins, Jonas's universe widens dramatically. His new awareness of strong emotions, beautiful colors, and great suffering makes him extremely passionate about the world around him and the welfare of the people he loves, though on the whole he remains level-headed and thoughtful.
Jonas's father - A mild-mannered, tenderhearted Nurturer who works with infants. He is very sweet with his two children. He enjoys his job and takes it very seriously, constantly trying to nurture children who will stay alive until the Ceremony of Names. However, even if he is attached to a child, he will release it if that seems to be the best decision. He has an affectionate, playful relationship with his two children, usually referring to them by silly nicknames, and he likes playing childish games with the children he nurtures.
Jonas's mother - A practical, pleasant woman with an important position at the Department of Justice. Jonas's mother takes her work seriously, hoping to help people who break rules see the error of their ways. She frequently gives Jonas advice about the worries and fears he faces as he grows up.
Lily - Jonas's seven-year-old sister. She is a chatterbox and does not know quite when to keep her mouth shut, but she is also extremely practical and well-informed for a little girl.
Jonas' sister is named Lily and she was assigned to Jonas' family.
The major characters in "The Giver" are Jonas, The Giver, Fiona, Asher, and Jonas's family members such as his father and mother. Each character plays a significant role in the story's development and themes.
He stays in his family's dwelling. In one part, he stays the night with the Giver.
Lilly was born into Jonas's family. She is Jonas's younger sister and they grew up together in the same household.
Jonas wonders about his family, his friends, and the outside world when he is not with The Giver. He grapples with the lack of freedom and choice in his society, and questions the values and rules that have been imposed upon him.
that he had the same life as jonas, with losing his time with his friends, family, etc. he ad to deal with the struggle
No one, except Jonas and the Giver, can actually feel emotions, like love and hate and pain.
he had know time to talk about his dreams to his family
In Chapter 14 of "The Giver," Jonas experiences the sensation of pain for the first time when he accidentally sleds downhill and breaks his leg. This pain is a new and intense experience for him as the Giver has shielded him from physical discomfort in the past.
The main characters are Jonas, Asher, Fiona, Lily, Jonas's parents, and The Giver.
Because when the Giver shares memories which are painful to Jonas, it hurts Jonas physically.
The training Jonas is getting in The Giver leaves him no time to talk about his dreams to his family. Jonas is doing training that is different than his friends have.