The best place to look for information about what other community members say about Jonas is chapter 8. This is the chapter in which Jonas is "selected" to be the next Receiver of Memory.
In a firm, commanding voice she announced, "Jonas has been selected to be our next Receiver of Memory."
Jonas doesn't understand what exactly this means or involves, but the elders describe to him why he has been selected. They give a brief rundown of the key personality traits that they have observed Jonas displaying over the course of his life.
Jonas was identified as a possible Receiver many years ago. We have observed him meticulously. There were no dreams of uncertainty.
He has shown all of the qualities that a Receiver must have.
The elders name and describe five key traits that Jonas has. They say that Jonas has wisdom, courage, intelligence, and integrity. The fifth characteristic that Jonas has is the "Capacity to See Beyond." This is the trait that the elders do not understand, but the current Receiver says that Jonas has this trait.
Monday, November 25, 2013
What do others say about Jonas in The Giver?
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