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.