2C+Characters

Characters ch.1-12

Jonas-main character, a 12, self-conscious about his eye color, must take the pill for stirrings, selected as Recievor of Memory, has few experiences with pain

Giver-main character, pale eyes, kind, old and wise, previous Recievor of Memory, has memories of the world which he transmits to Jonas, can see color

Lily- an 8, speaks her mind, got a jacket with pockets from the ceremony of 8, wants to be a nurturer

instructor- teacher

mother-has a job in the department of justice

father-is a nuturer

Katya-fathers sister

Asher- a 12, commonly misses class, has poor hand-eye-coordination, recieved job as Assistent Director of Recreation, Jonases best friend

Fiona-red hair, a 12, good student, quiet, recieved job at the House of the Old, Jonases friend

Pilot of the fighter jet- to be released

Commitee-creates the laws

Reciever- part of the commitee

Gabriel-newchild, delayed 1 year from the ceremony of naming, resembles Jonas

1st Caleb-child who died by drowning in the river

2nd Caleb-replaced the 1st Caleb

Natasha-a 10, friend of Lily

Larissa-Woman from the House of the Old

Roberto-released, part of the planning commitee, raised 2 kids, and he designed plans for "Central Plaza"

Edna-released birth mother

Benjamin- a 12, spent time volunteering at the at the Rehabilitation Center girl who was recievor of memory- was reciovor of memory

Characters ch.13-23

Jonas-main character, can see more colors, gives memories to Gabriel, Jonas recieves memory of Civil War which haunts him while the other kids play war, no longer takesw the pill, Experienced love for the first time ( ch.16), recieves memory of Christmas, finds out about Rosemary( recievor who failed), has fealings for Fiona, watches recording of his father releasing a twin, relises that releasing is killing, escapes from the community to release his memories, finds another community (which at the time is celebrating Christmas), takes Gabriel with him when he escapes.

Giver-main character, overwhelmed with pain (ch.15), plans a way for Jonas to escape the community, is going to tell the people that Jonas fell in the river

Gabriel-is given memories from Jonas often, Taken by Jonas when Jonas escapes

Asher-acts differently around Jonas because Jonas is differenet, plays war with his friends

horses (from civil war memory)

Twin1-weighs more than twin 2, will not be released, weighs 6 lbs.

twin2-weighs less than twin 1, released ( killed), weighs 5lbs. 10oz.

Rosemary- previous recievor of memory, released, the Givers daughter