The Giver Chapter 12 - 14 Summary

The Giver

Chapter 12 Summary

Jonas had a dream where he is sledding down the hill but he did not talked about it.

Jonas understands that nobody could know about his training, and then did not tell anything to Fiona. When he looked at her he noticed something changed on her hair. He asked The Giver about that experience.

At the training class Jonas knew that he is beginning to see the colors. The Giver said that the erase of colors is to control the community. Finally Jonas received the memory of a rainbow.

The Giver

Chapter 13 Summary

When Jonas learns more about colors, he wants to show Gabriel about that.

The Giver said that people couldn’t make their choices, because it will be dangerous.

The Giver showed him Jonas the memory of an elephant that was killed. It was a very sad memory. When he tried to show that experience to his sister it did not happen.

The Giver said he had a wife who lives with the Childless Adults. The old man said he wanted that some things would be different.

Sometimes, Jonas did not receive training. Then he tries to experience the memories that he already knows.

The Giver

Chapter 14 Summary

When Jonas received painful memories he felt very bad but he did not take any medicine. The Giver showed him painful and pleasant memories each session. The Giver said that the memories are used for wisdom. The Giver said that people do not know about memories because it will be very dangerous.

Jonas wanted to share his memories with Gabriel because he knows that he will receive another one from The Giver. He is not sure if he is doing well or he is breaking the rules.

The Giver Chapter 9 - 11 Summary

The Giver

Chapter 9 Summary

After everyone left the auditorium, Jonas wanted to go with Asher but he was not sure about that. Jonas feels something has changed in his life.

When the family was at dinner, Jonas wanted to know about the receiver that failed ten years ago. His parents do not talk about it, they said it was a girl but they did not say her name that never would be used not even for new babies. Jonas asked what happened to her, and his parents said that nobody knows.

The new Twelves received instructions for their training. Jonas found just one sheet of paper. He has to go to the Annex entrance behind the House of the Old school. When the training session is finished he has to go home immediately. He can make any question to anyone. He can’t talk about his training or his dreams. He can't take medicines, he can't ask to be released, and he can lie. He was surprised about these rules.

The Giver

Chapter 10 Summary

Jonas and Fiona go to the House of the Old. Each one at a different place.

He called the door and is received by a woman who greets him as "Receiver of Memory". She entered The Receiver's room, which was locked. It was strange for him. The Receiver's room has a bed, a desk, a table, etc.  There are many books that Jonas have never seen before.

Jonas saw the old Receiver in the corner. Jonas thinks the man is too old, and The Giver said it is because of his job. The Giver will show to Jonas the memories of the entire world.

Jonas, wanted to know about "snow", "sled" or "runners". The Giver showed him the memory of snow.

The Giver

Chapter 11 Summary

Jonas feels very cold. He found that he is on a sled surrounded by snow. The old man said that the community does not have those things because scientists have controlled the climate. Later Jonas received the memory of "sunshine."

Jonas understands that he is now The Receiver, and the old man is The Giver.

The Giver Chapter 1 - 5

The Giver

Chapter 1 - Summary

Jonas is "Eleven” and he is nervous about what is going to happen in December. He lives in  "the community”.

Jonas is at dinner with his family talking about their feelings. Jonas's Father, a "Nurturer," someone who takes care of newborn children, said that he will bring home a boy who is not in good health.

Each family has two children, one boy and one girl. Jonas's Mother, who works at the Department of Justice, talks about a "repeat offender," someone who keeps breaking the rules, he could be "released". The release could be a punishment; is done for older people, and for newborns who can't be raised in the community.

Jonas said he is worried about "the Ceremony of Twelve". Jonas's parents said Lily to leave so they can speak with Jonas in private.

Chapter 2 - Summary

Jonas remembered the other Ceremonies, like when Lily was, a One. Every year fifty babies get named. There are many Ceremonies; The Ceremony for the Ones and The Ceremony of Twelve, etc. The Nines receive a bicycle.

It is not allowed to ride a bike before nine, but everybody breaks this rule. The rules are established by the Elders and are not changed. The main person is The Receiver, someone who nobody knows.

In the Ceremony of Twelve every kid would know what occupation they receive. Jonas does not have any idea about what would be his profession.

Chapter 3 - Summary

Jonas's Father brings home the sick baby. Lily says he has "funny eyes" just like Jonas, that mean "light-colored" eyes while most of the people has dark eyes. Lily said that maybe Gabe and Jonas had the same birth mother. Lily wishes she could be a Birthmother.

There are many loudspeakers in the community. Jonas remembers that when he was a younger and took an apple from school, he heard a message about not hoarding snacks. Jonas took the apple when he was playing with Asher and the apple changed four times, but Asher did not see anything.

Chapter 4 - Summary

Jonas goes to find Asher to do their "volunteer hours" after school. This is really the only thing he can decide by himself. Children start volunteer hours when they become Eights.

Jonas went to find Benjamin who works at the Rehabilitation Center, and who knows everything about the job at this place. He finds Asher's bicycle near the House of the Old, next to Fiona's bicycle.

Fiona is a cool girl and she has a good sense of humor.

Chapter 5 - Summary

When Jonas and his family were at breakfast they share their dreams. Jonas usually does not remember his dreams, but today that is different.

Jonas had dream, where he was in a bathtub, he was bare-chested. Fiona was also there and he wanted her to get in the tub with him

When Jonas finished his mother said that these feelings are called "Stirrings," he has to tell them every time this happen, and that he has to take a pill. Everyone takes these pills, every day, until they go to the House of the Old.

Jonas thinks that the "Stirrings" felt good. He wants to feel them again but he took a pill and he forgot his dream.