That everyone above a 12 was givin a assighnment and a list of rules and one rule was that they could lie
Jonas learned that when people in the community became too old to be productive or useful, they were released from the community, which essentially meant they were euthanized. This was done in a controlled and seemingly peaceful manner as a way to maintain the harmony and efficiency of the community.
Jonas learns that his community has deliberately suppressed and controlled emotions, memories, and individuality to maintain stability. The old Receiver helps Jonas understand the flaws in their society and the importance of experiencing a full range of emotions and memories. Jonas begins to question the principles and practices of his community.
How can I meet the Jonas brothers and learn how to song and become famous? How can I meet the Jonas brothers and learn how to song and become famous?
they learned about the based god
So they can have wisdom. The example that was given was that once the community wanted to increase the birthrate in the community, and the Giver disagreed. He had remembered that a huge population had caused hunger and starvation which, in turn, had resulted in warfare.
In the memory of the sled ride down the hill, Jonas learns the emotion of exhilaration and joy. This is a new emotion for him because in his community, emotions are suppressed. The memory allows him to experience the thrill of excitement and freedom for the first time.
Jonas learns that the elderly are released, which means they are euthanized. He discovers this when he witnesses his father euthanizing a baby and realizes that the same fate awaits the elderly when they are no longer able to contribute to the community.
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jonas learns that the reciever isnt as old as he seems to be
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Events like the Ceremony of Twelve and Jonas's selection as Receiver foreshadow the knowledge he will receive, suggesting it will be significant and potentially unsettling. The Giver's initial vague explanations also hint at the deep truths Jonas will uncover. Additionally, Jonas's growing sense of disquiet about the strictness of the community and his conversations with the Giver foreshadow the challenging information he will come to learn.
Jonas realizes that he is seeing the color red for the first time in his community. He discovers that the apple Fiona throws is red, Fiona's hair is red, and the faces in the crowd and on the sled are also red. This experience helps him understand the concept of color, which is absent in his community.