Joseph's+(+Amazing!)+Giver+Journal+5

A) #3

I notice that the relationship between Jonas and the Giver is like that of Master and Student. The Giver is treating Jonas like an equal and it seems they both have mutual respect for one another. It's almost as if the Giver is the grandfather and Jonas is his grandchild. They only seem to talk about training, memories, and the past. They do not talk a lot about the community or more personal things. I wonder if the Giver has lied to Jonas before because the Giver has the same rules as Jonas. Maybe he's been lying to Jonas the whole time. Also, the Giver never seems to ask Jonas any questions. Is it just because he doesn't have any question or something else? My guess is he just isn't curious. The relationship between Jonas and the Giver differs from other relationships in the community because both Jonas and the Giver can talk about stuff that other citizens have no clue about. Something like snow or warfare. They can see color, they can feel different emotions. They know much more than any normal citizen would ever know.

B) Observation

Jonas threw away his pill. Does this mean he'll begin to feel love again? What will happen when he does start to feel love? He will be feeling an emotion for others that they can't feel back. He might start to seem strange around his friends and family because he loves them. Jonas's parents know the term love but has said that it was obsolete! That really surprised me. If you know about love how can it be obsolete? It just makes no sense. Jonas has been secretly giving memories to Gabriel. I'm not sure whether to classify this as a good or bad thing because the memories will make him different from the rest and Gabriel won't even notice it. Gabriel will be able to see color and feel other emotions. On the other hand, if the Chief Elders find out they will either release Gabriel from the community, or they might select him as the next Receiver. If they do select him as the next Receiver, Jonas would have to transmit all the painful memories to Gabriel and I'm not sure that he would have the heart to do it. Last thing, Jonas has experienced war. When he arrives at the park, he finds his friends playing a game of war. They are totally oblivious to the tragedy of war and think that it is a harmless and innocent game. Jonas though knows what war if like and is reminded of the terrible memory,ruining the game. Asher and Fiona check on Jonas because they were worried. Jonas with his new depth of emotions feels love for both his friends but they don't understand. This shift in difference has created a little bit of conflict between Asher and Jonas.