The Giver, a novel by Lois Lowry, features Jonas, a boy living in a dystopian society. Jonas is chosen to become the Receiver of Memory, a highly-regarded position, and sets out to learn about society’s forgotten past. While acquiring these memories from The Giver, Jonas learns what it means to be “released” and decides to escape from this corrupted societal hierarchy instead of letting one of his loved ones die.
- Jonas’s Age
- Book: Jonas is twelve when he is assigned as the Receiver of Memory.
- Movie: Jonas is sixteen when he receives his assignment.
- Jonas’s Eyes
- Book: Jonas has blue eyes, which sets him apart from the other children and is a key indicator that he has the potential to be the next Receiver of memory.
- Movie: Jonas’s eyes are a brown color.
- Fiona’s Assignment
- Book: Fiona is a Caretaker of the Old and takes care of the elderly before they are released.
- Movie: Fiona is a Nurterer who looks after newborns and children.
- Asher’s Assignment
- Book: Asher is assigned as the Assistant Recreational Director.
- Movie: Asher becomes a pilot.
- The Chief Elder
- Book: The Chief Elder is a rather minor and unimportant character who does not play much of a role in the book.
- Movie: The Chief Elder closely monitors Jonas, The Giver, and the surrounding communities to ensure “peace.”
The Giver by Lois Lowry and the movie adaptation is available for checkout from the Mission Viejo Library. The book can also be downloaded for free from Libby.