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.
In "The Giver," the children are selected for the role of Receiver of Memory, not Twelve. They are chosen by the elders based on their personality traits, aptitude for intelligence, integrity, and ability to see beyond what is immediately apparent. The selection process is secretive, and the chosen child is then trained by the current Receiver of Memory.
Matthias was chosen to replace Judas as one of the twelve apostles.
An example of an inciting incident in "The Giver" is when Jonas is chosen to be the Receiver of Memory during the Ceremony of Twelve. This event sets the stage for the story by disrupting the normal order of the community and propelling Jonas into a new role that challenges his understanding of the world he lives in.
Check the receiver.
Jonas feels shocked and little confused about why he was skipped.
Matthias the Apostle was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as one of the Twelve Apostles. Before being chosen, Matthias was a witness to Jesus's ministry and resurrection.
The English people are not the chosen people because they are not one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
In the Bible, Nathaniel was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus. He is also known as Bartholomew. According to tradition, he preached the Gospel in India and Armenia, and was martyred for his faith.
The twelve disciples.
Matthias was chosen to replace Judas as one of the twelve apostles shortly after Jesus' ascension, as described in the Book of Acts in the New Testament.
The protagonist in "The Giver" is a twelve-year-old boy named Jonas who lives in a seemingly perfect society with no pain or suffering. He is chosen to be the Receiver of Memories, where he starts to uncover the dark truths behind his community and challenges the beliefs of his society.
Matthias was chosen to replace Judas as one of the twelve apostles through a process of prayer and casting lots, as described in the Book of Acts in the Bible.