Jonas is frightened because seeing a plane is not a normal occurrence in his highly controlled community. It represents a breach in the community's strict rules and could potentially disrupt the peace and order that they value so highly. Jonas is also fearful because the plane's existence challenges the notion that his community is the only society left and raises questions about what lies beyond their borders.
What frightened Jonas was that it said you may lie. Jonas has never lied before.
The community would get all the memories
The item that frightened Jonas was the concept of releasing. It was scary to him because he did not fully understand what it meant, and the other words on the list were familiar to him but the term "releasing" seemed ominous and unknown.
The story "The Giver" begins with an introduction to a world where everything is controlled and dictated by the government. The protagonist, Jonas, is about to turn 12 and is preparing for the Ceremony of Twelve where he will be assigned his future role in society.
Jonas experiences strange things in "The Giver," such as seeing the color red, feeling intense emotions, and receiving memories from the Giver. These experiences challenge his understanding of the world and the society he lives in, ultimately leading him to question the rules and values of his community.
When Jonas left the community at the end of "The Giver," it's likely that there was confusion and distress among the residents. They may have experienced a sense of loss and uncertainty about the future without Jonas. The community could have also begun questioning their way of life and the memories that Jonas shared with them.
Lying frightened Jonas because it went against the values of honesty and integrity that he had been raised with in the community. He had been taught that lying was a serious transgression that could lead to the unraveling of the society's structure and could result in chaos and confusion. Additionally, Jonas had very little experience with deception and dishonesty, so the idea of lying was foreign and unsettling to him.
The Giver's plan was to let Jonas attempt to reach Elsewhere. When Jonas left the community, all the memories that were given to him by the Giver would have returned back to the community. When the community had these memories, they hoped that their way of life would be change.
Jonas realizes that his community needs to change on page 137 of "The Giver" when he witnesses his father release a baby. This event prompts Jonas to question the values and practices of the community, leading to his realization that things are not as perfect as they seem.
Jonas has pale eyes unlike most of the other people in the community.
No, there are no courtrooms or judges in Jonas's community. Disputes and wrongdoings are instead resolved by the Elders in a formal hearing called a "Committee of Elders."
The child that Jonas saves in "The Giver" is Gabriel, a baby who is scheduled to be released because he is not developing according to the community's standards. Jonas takes Gabriel with him when he leaves the community in search of Elsewhere.