Topic > Theme of Heroism in The Giver - 1834

The day of the ceremony of the twelve arrived, which Jonas had been waiting for. As Jonas watched his friends receive their assignments, he realized he had been skipped. Although he knew he had been skipped, he waited until the end of the ceremony to show respect. Therefore, he is a good role model for his community. Later, at the end of the ceremony, the Elders explained that Jonas had been chosen as the receiver. “With a firm, authoritative voice he announced, Jonas has been selected to be our next Memory Receiver (p. 60).” “He showed all the qualities that a Catcher must have (page 62).” The Elders believed that Jonas had the qualities for the task, which included intelligence, integrity, courage, wisdom, and the ability to see beyond. As a catcher, he had rules to follow: he could ask any questions, he wasn't allowed to discuss his workouts with family and friends, he wasn't allowed to share his dreams, he couldn't apply medications to injuries during practice, he didn't he could ask to be released and he can do it