To introduce Jonas to the idea of color, and show him what color looked like and what it was.
Jonas received the sunshine memory from The Giver through the process of "transferring." The Giver transmitted the memory to Jonas by placing his hands on Jonas's bare back. Jonas then experienced the memory as if it were his own.
His uncle nailing him from behind
The third memory is the memory of sunburn. On his first day, he Receives the memory of sledding, sunshine, and then, sunburn
Jonas used the memory of sledding down a snowy hill for the first time and the memory of sunshine to help him and Gabe escape from the community. These memories provided him with guidance and comfort during their journey.
chap.11 With no words, just by touching Jonas's back lightly, the old man transmits the memory. Jonas actually feels the cold; then he can see snow, a sled, a hill and feel himself sledding downhill (foreshadowing here-remember that sled). When Jonas opens his eyes, the Receiver explains that the memory he has just given Jonas is a very distant memory, from before Climate Control, before the community went to Sameness. The Receiver then transmits memories of sunshine and sun- burn. Before Jonas leaves, the old man, who seems ter- ribly weary and sad, tells Jonas to call him The Giver.
The second memory in "The Giver" is of sledding down a snowy hill, while the third memory is of sunshine and sunburn. These memories reveal to Jonas the beauty of nature and the sensation of physical pain, which are emotions and experiences that have been erased from the community's collective memory.
When The Giver transmits a memory to Jonas, he transfers the memory by placing his hands on Jonas's back, and the memory enters Jonas's mind through a shared consciousness. Jonas then experiences the memory as if he were the one who originally had the experience.
he puts his hands on jonas's back
The memory that the Giver released to Jonas with smoke and cannons was a war memory. In this memory, Jonas experienced the chaotic and destructive nature of war for the first time, which left a deep impact on him. Through this memory, Jonas gained a better understanding of conflict and its consequences.
The giver is pleased with Jonas's reaction to his first memory, as Jonas demonstrates understanding and empathy for the person in the memory. The giver sees potential in Jonas to become a good Receiver of Memory.
When Jonas experiences his first really painful memory, it is of a broken leg. He feels intense physical pain and realizes for the first time what true pain and suffering feel like. This memory is shocking to him because in his community, pain and suffering have been eliminated.
Jonas feels the sunshine which is so nice and warm but the sun burns even harder on his skin and he wants it to stop. That is the first physical pain.
the giver gave Jonas the memory of civil war and Jonas saw men dying and a child asking him for water