The Giver gives Jonas these memories to help him understand the pain, suffering, and conflict that exist in the world. By experiencing these difficult memories, Jonas gains a deeper appreciation for the importance of emotions and the need to make decisions based on empathy and compassion.
the giver gave Jonas the memory of civil war and Jonas saw men dying and a child asking him for water
The new child's death brought back a painful memory for The Giver of a previous situation in which a child had been released from the community. This memory brought up feelings of loss and sadness for him.
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.
Gabriel
They had pale eyes and so did the giver
Technically, the first memory of pain Jonas receives is Sunburn, which is in continuation of the joyful memory containing sunshine. However, Jonas feels only a diminutive amount of pain. The first memory of strong, intense pain, is the memory of the sledding accident, which follows the pleasant sledding dream. In this sledding accident, Jonas breaks a bone in his leg and scrapes his face against ice. This was quite a harsh pain.
The child's game that upset Jonas in "The Giver" was the game of war, where the children played with toy weapons and pretended to hurt each other. This game troubled Jonas because it reminded him of the violence and pain in the real world that he had never experienced before.
A family giving and receiving presents during Christmas.
The Giver informed Jonas that his favorite memory consisted of warmth and love. Although he does not say the word Christmas, we derive from what he was describing in the room as a typical Christmas morning. When The Giver transferred the memory to Jonas, Jonas saw a room full of people - family - staying warm by a fireplace. It was snowing outside. There were Christmas lights in the room, flickering candles, and a golden-haired dog sleeping on the floor. There were presents on the floor, wrapped in bright paper and ribbons. The people began to unwrap the presents to reveal toys and clothing and books. People cried with delight and hugged one another. A small child sat on an elderly woman's knee. Jonas later percieved that the elderly woman was a "Grandparent."
The new child's death reminded Jonas of the memory of seeing his own father release a newchild by euthanizing it with an injection. This memory led Jonas to question the values and ethics of his community's practices.
The Giver shared a dream with Jonas about a child being released by his father, which disturbed Jonas as he had been taught that release was a positive thing but the dream implied something darker. The dream foreshadowed Jonas's realization about the true meaning of release in the community.
The little baby in "The Giver" is named Gabriel. He is the child that Jonas helps save by escaping from the community at the end of the book.