He wanted the Giver to keep it because he knew it meant a lot to him.
The Giver's favorite memory is discussed in Chapter 15 of the book "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. In this chapter, the Giver shares the memory of a joyful and peaceful sledding experience with Jonas. It is a significant moment in the story as it helps Jonas understand the importance of emotions and memories.
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.
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.
the memory of snow.
Jonas wants the Giver to keep the memories of pain, suffering, and loneliness for himself. He believes that the Giver should not have to carry that burden alone and that he should experience the joy and love that the memories of a more colorful past bring.
The memory of sledding.
What puzzled Jonas the most about The Giver's favorite memory was how the memory evoked feelings in The Giver that were foreign to both of them. Jonas couldn't understand the depth of emotion and connection that The Giver felt during the memory, as he had never experienced such emotions in his own community before.
The old man's memory of the sled ride was erased from his own consciousness after he transmitted it to Jonas. Memories are passed from one individual to another in the community in order to preserve them and prevent emotions from disrupting the society's balance.
At the end of the book, Jonas recognizes the memory of sledding down a snowy hill with his family in the memory Giver transmitted to him. This memory symbolizes love, happiness, and connection to his family, which were all missing in the society he came from.
Jonas learns love from the Giver's favorite memory, the Christmas memory. He thinks love family-wise is a good feeling.
The Giver contains all of the memories (good and bad) of the world before the one of Jonas'. He carries so much knowledge but that knowledge is his burden. For every memory he passes onto Jonas, he loses some knowledge so he also loses some of the burden he is carrying.
The first non-pleasurable memory that the Giver transmits to Jonas is a memory of sledding down a hill and experiencing a painful injury when he hit a rock at the bottom. This memory is meant to show Jonas the concept of pain and injury, which he has never experienced before in his community.