Jonas has not been chosen. He has been selectedas the next Receiver of Memory.
What is that supposed to mean? Does this have something to do with the change of the apple?
Do not discuss training with any other person in community
You are not permitted to apply for release.
Present yourself to the attendant immediately afterschool
You may lie
Prohibited from dream-telling
Exempted from rules governing rudeness
Except for illness or injury unrelated to training, do not apply for medication
Go immediately to your dwelling at the conclusion of Training Hours each day
It's not just my past I am going to transmit. Before you, before me, before the previous Receiver, generations before him.....I am going to transmit the memory of snow.
Jonas has been publically assigned the Receiver of Memory.
Rules for JONAS, RECEIVER OF EMORY
Jonas meets the Giver and the Giver decides to transmit the memory of snow.
People should get the opportunityto choose what they want!
The giver transmits the memory of snow, sunshine, and sunburn to Jonas.
Jonas explains to the Giver about the past "sight changes" he experienced. The Giver explains to him about the colors.
Jonas starts getting a new feeling, a new thought, about everyone should get the choice of colors, ways to live, and how to look.