The Receiver had to transmit the memories he has within him, and all the memories from the past.
previous receiver's job with Jonas was to transmit all the memory to Jonas.... by:diksha
He puts his hands on Jonas' bare back (Jonas has to take off his tunic) and thinks of a memory, which Jonas immediately sees.
By telling him.
Jonas' position of Receiver of Memories holds him responsible for keeping all of the town's old memories, in case they are required by the community for decision-making purposes.
In Lois Lowry's novel "The Giver," the old Receiver used his ability to transmit his memories to Jonas through touch. By placing his hands on Jonas's back, he could transfer the memory of snow to him so he could experience it for himself. This method allowed Jonas to access a whole range of emotions and sensations that had been suppressed in their community.
The Giver's job is to transmit memories to Jonas.
the giver is the old receiver who is now giving the memories to Jonas the new receiver
Jonas' position of Receiver of Memories holds him responsible for keeping all of the town's old memories, in case they are required by the community for decision-making purposes.
he puts his hands on jonas's back
because the person who gives Jonas the memories used to be the receiver of memory but since Jonas is the new receiver of memory, the old receiver of memory calls himself the giver because he GIVES the memories
Jonas' position of Receiver of Memories holds him responsible for keeping all of the town's old memories, in case they are required by the community for decision-making purposes.
The Giver transmits memories, some bad some good, to Jonas. He prepares him for his assignment which is, The Receiver. The receiver receives all the bad memories from the town so the town is not sad. "It is better for one to suffer than all to suffer", The Giver.