Rosemary, the receiver to be before Jonas, was very happy with her new job because the Giver only gave her happy memories. However, once he began giving her memories of pain, she was extremely unhappy and asked to be released, hence the rule about Jonas never being able to ask for release.
Jonas has been selected to be the new Receiver of Memory from page 59-60 in the book.
he has being selected to be the next Receiver of memory
The failed Receiver in "The Giver" is named Rosemary. She was selected to be the Receiver of Memory before Jonas, but the memories were too overwhelming for her and she asked to be released.
The last Receiver-in-Training in "The Giver" was Jonas. He was selected to become the Receiver of Memory and gained a deeper understanding of the past and the true nature of his society before ultimately escaping it with the help of the Giver.
Because he has intelligents, integrity, courage, and wisdom
In Lois Lowry's book "The Giver," the Giver's "daughter" is named Rosemary. She was the previous Receiver-in-Training who failed and requested to be released, leading the Giver to choose Jonas as the next Receiver.
Initially, Jonas feels a sense of pride at being chosen as the Receiver of Memory. However, as he undergoes his training and learns about the pain and burden of holding all of society's memories, he begins to question the honor of the role.
The previous Receiver of Memory from ten years before Jonas was known as Rosemary. She asked to be released from her pain of holding onto all the memories at once, and she took her own life.
Jonas is selected to be the Receiver of Memory in "The Giver." This position requires him to receive and store memories of the past, including both the joy and pain of human experience, from the current Receiver, who is referred to as the Giver.
The Giver wanted Jonas to call him the Giver. This may sound odd but when the Giver said this he was still called the receiver. The Giver asked him to call him the Giver because he was no longer the receiver, therefore it was not appropriate to call him receiver any longer.
The previous Receiver of Memory, known as the Giver, passed on the memories and knowledge to Jonas before choosing to leave the community and give those memories back to the people. Jonas then became the new Receiver of Memory.
The Chief Elder says Jonas has been selected, not assigned, to emphasize the special nature of his role as the Receiver of Memory. Being selected implies a sense of honor and distinction, suggesting that Jonas has unique qualities that make him suitable for the position. By using the term "selected," the Chief Elder conveys the importance and significance of this choice in the community.