JONAS

The main character of The Giver is Jonas. He lives in a futuristic society. This society can be seen as perfect because they have eliminated all pain, fear, war and hatred. When children reach the age of 12, they are assigned careers.

Jonas is a good person who likes to help his parents as well as community. His family consists of four people. His father works as a nurturer of new born children. His mother works at the Department of Justice. Jonas also has a younger sister named Lilly. There is also a new born called Gabe. Jonas is smart and one of the best students in school. When he has free time, he takes care of children as well as the elderly. He also plays sports.

When Jonas turned 12, he was assigned to a very special program, unlike all the other children. This was because he was special in some way. It’s like he has a different eye than other people. Jonas is both intelligent and fearless. He helps his parents, his friends, young children and the elderly. He is always doing something different than other people. Even so, he is still very careful about breaking community rules.