The Giver Chapter 15 - 18 Summary

The Giver

Chapter 15 Summary

Jonas learned one of the most painful memories when he found The Giver suffering a strong pain. Jonas was about to leave, but The Giver asked him to take the pain. Then Jonas felt that he was in a  war where he was badly hurt and he saw a friend dying. He could not resist that feeling and he opened his eyes and came back to the room. The Giver was sorry for that horrible memory.

The Giver

Chapter 16 Summary

After that bad experience Jonas wanted his normal life back. The Giver showed him some good memories. Jonas saw a birthday party and he was happy. Another good experiences were riding a horse, and being at a campfire.

Jonas asked The Giver about his favorite memory, and he showed him a Christmas morning. Jonas heard for the first time the word "grandparents." He then knew that his parents have parents. He had many questions about what the community do with the elderly.

Jonas felt something really good and The Giver told him that it was love. Jonas wanted that in his own life but he thought it was very "dangerous". When came back home he asked his parents if they love him. They were surprised because that word were not used anymore. Jonas was very confused because love looked very good for him and he had to lie to his parents.

Later, Jonas tried to transmit his memories to Gabriel and he decided not to take his pills anymore.

The Giver

Chapter 17 Summary

Jonas did not take his pills for about four weeks. He is seeing colors everywhere and every time. His feelings are stronger than before. He can feel very awful emotions and also very good ones.

Jonas found Asher playing with other kids and he saw they were playing war. Jonas told his friends not to play that game and Asher became angry because he knows everything about games. Jonas felt that he could not change anything.

Later, when the family was at dinner Jonas's Father said that twin males will be born, and that one will be sent “Elsewhere” in a Ceremony of Release. Lily wants to know if the released twin had the same name they could get mixed up. She said that maybe everyone had a twin but they do not know it. Lily's Father was not happy with that and sent her to bed.

The Giver

Chapter 18 Summary

Jonas asked The Giver about release and he said that sometimes he wishes to be released. That is not possible until he finish training Jonas. The Giver said that rules were established ten years ago, when the other Receiver failed. Jonas then knew she was Rosemary. The Giver said that her eyes were "very luminous," she was very intelligent, she wanted to learn everything, and that he loved her as his family.

The Giver gave her only happy memories for five weeks. But he had to show her painful memories, he showed her only memories of emotional pain. After that she changed and was no longer happy, she did not laugh anymore; and one day she just left. She asked to be released and nobody saw her again.

Jonas understood that he has received a lot of memories, and asked what would happen if he went to the river. The Giver said he should not do that, but at the same time the old man thought that Jonas could help the community to deal with the pain of the memories.