Gabriel The newchild (baby) that Jonas's family cares for at night. He is sweet and adorable during the day, but he has trouble sleeping at night unless Jonas puts him to sleep with some memories. He and Jonas become very close. Read an in-depth analysis of Gabriel. Asher Jonas's best friend. Jonas The protagonist of the novel, Jonas is thoughtful, intelligent, sensitive, and compassionate. He feels confused by some of the rules of the community, although he obeys them, and longs for human touch even before he… read analysis of Jonas The Giver
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Publication Date: 1993 Genre: Dystopian, Teen and Young Adult Rating: 3.8/5 Character List The Giver By Lois Lowry The characters in 'The Giver' are a complex group of men, women, and children who are, at their heart, seeing out what they think is best for themselves and those around them. Written by Emma Baldwin Plot Jonas, a 12-year-old boy, lives in a Community isolated from all except a few similar towns, where everyone from small infants to the Chief Elder has an assigned role. With the annual Ceremony of Twelve upcoming, he is nervous, for there he will be assigned his life's work. The Giver The Giver is the current Receiver of Memory and trains Jonas to become the next Receiver. Because he carries the burden of the memories of the world, he suffers from the pain contained within the memories. Fiona A sweet and patient girl with red hair for whom Jonas has romantic feelings, she trains to become a Caretaker for the Old. However, the divide between her and Jonas grows over the course of the novel. Chief Elder The leader of the community, she presides over the Ceremony of Twelve. Larissa
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The main characters of The Giver include Jonas, the Giver, Gabriel, and Jonas's father. Jonas is a sensitive, thoughtful boy chosen to become the Receiver of Memory. The Giver is the. Characters The Giver Like Jonas, who is a young person with the wisdom of an old person, the Giver is a bit of a paradox. He looks ancient, but he is not old at all. The Giver, an elderly man with a beard and pale eyes like Jonas', is the current Receiver of Memory. He carries the burden of the memories of the world, and suffers from the pain contained within the memories. Because The Giver is unable to share his work with anyone in the community (they would never understand), he is lonely. Characters Symbols Theme Viz Teachers and parents! Our Teacher Edition on The Giver makes teaching easy. Everything you need for every book you read. "Sooo much more helpful than SparkNotes. The way the content is organized and presented is seamlessly smooth, innovative, and comprehensive." Get LitCharts A + Previous Jonas
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Intro Plot Summary & Analysis Themes Quotes Characters Symbols Theme Viz Teachers and parents! Our Teacher Edition on The Giver makes teaching easy. Everything you need for every book you read. "Sooo much more helpful than SparkNotes. The way the content is organized and presented is seamlessly smooth, innovative, and comprehensive." The Giver. The protagonist of the novel, Jonas is thoughtful, intelligent, sensitive, and compassionate. He feels confused by some of the rules of the community, although he obeys them, and longs for human touch even before he understands it. Set apart from his friends by his pale eyes and his ability to see color, he is selected to be the next.
Gabriel. Gabriel, sometimes called Gabe, is a newchild who initially avoids "release" because Jonas's father requests that he be allowed to live with their family unit and be given additional nurturing. The baby has the same pale eyes as Jonas and later shows that he, too, has the ability to receive memories. Larissa. The film has an all star cast, including Meryl Streep as Chief Elder, Jeff Bridges as the Giver, Brenton Thwaites as Jonas, Katie Holmes as Jonas' Mother. Alexander Skarsgård as his father and Taylor Swift as Rosemary. Click here for more information about the upcoming film. Interview with Lois Lowry (The Giver) Interview with Lois Lowry
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The Giver (character) Edit The Giver is the alias one of the main characters of the novel of the same name. He was the fomer Receiver of Memory. He is depicted as an aging Elder, often considered the most important on the Committee due to his responsibilities, though he holds little power and is otherwise not involved. Jonas's Father Character Analysis. A kind, caring man, Jonas's father is a Nurturer who looks after newchildren until they are given to families. He becomes attached to the babies he cares for and breaks small rules for their sakes, such as learning their names and bringing Gabriel home to look after him better.
