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11th grade
Group A

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Born Louis Ann Hammersberg on March 20, 1937, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Lowry is one of America's most popular and versatile authors. She has written in a variety of fictional forms, from Number the Stars to the lighthearted adventures of Anastasia Krupnik to the fantastical The Giver

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Published in 1993
Main theme: Dystopia
Genre: Fiction, Science fiction novel
Awards:
-1994 New Berry Medal
-Regina Medal
-Boston Globe-Horn honor book
-William allen ward award
-School library journal best book
-book list editor´s choice

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Jonas is an eleven-year-old boy who lives in a community of people that is very strict and  and "perfect" where everyone has their jobs and lives assigned.

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Jonas is an eleven-year-old boy who lives in a community of people that is very strict and  and "perfect" where everyone has their jobs and lives assigned.

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Jonas feels nervous about the ceremony of twelve , it is a very important ceremony for the community. 

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Jonas feels nervous about the ceremony of twelve , it is a very important ceremony for the community. 

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in the community when people break the rules or disobey they are exiled which they called being "released". There are certain words and actions people must be careful of not doing . This worries Jonas because his best friend Asher isn´t cautious about this and gets into trouble 

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in the community when people break the rules or disobey they are exiled which they called being "released". There are certain words and actions people must be careful of not doing . This worries Jonas because his best friend Asher isn´t cautious about this and gets into trouble 

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At the end of everyday after dinner Jonas´s family gather to "tell their feelings " to share their thoughts through the day and solve any trouble

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At the end of everyday after dinner Jonas´s family gather to "tell their feelings " to share their thoughts through the day and solve any trouble

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Jonas's father is a nurturer and is in charge of the new children of the community. He says during dinner that he is worried about a new child named Gabriel because he is not developing like the other kids. Kids who don´t learn or develop in time are "released"

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Jonas's father is a nurturer and is in charge of the new children of the community. He says during dinner that he is worried about a new child named Gabriel because he is not developing like the other kids. Kids who don´t learn or develop in time are "released"

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The ceremony of twelve is a ceremony in which adolescents turn into "men" by getting their life jobs assigned 

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The ceremony of twelve is a ceremony in which adolescents turn into "men" by getting their life jobs assigned 

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 Jonas is worried about the job he will get assigned. But his father tells him that everyone usually likes the jobs they are assigned by the elders since they monitor them and base on their interests

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 Jonas is worried about the job he will get assigned. But his father tells him that everyone usually likes the jobs they are assigned by the elders since they monitor them and base on their interests

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There are different ceremonies celebrated every year . At the ceremony of One babies are given names and assigned to families , every family must get one boy and one girl assigned.

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There are different ceremonies celebrated every year . At the ceremony of One babies are given names and assigned to families , every family must get one boy and one girl assigned.

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At Eight they take the children stuffed animals away and at Nine they give them bicycles. At Twelve, they are assigned they life jobs. Rules are very strict and hard to change. the elders are the one who made them.

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At Eight they take the children stuffed animals away and at Nine they give them bicycles. At Twelve, they are assigned they life jobs. Rules are very strict and hard to change. the elders are the one who made them.

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Also Jonas father tells him that his friends are most likely to change , since he will get along more with the people of his same assignment

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Also Jonas father tells him that his friends are most likely to change , since he will get along more with the people of his same assignment

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Jona´s father decides to bring Gabriel to his home to teach hims so he would catch up with the other children. But this is against the rules.

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Jona´s father decides to bring Gabriel to his home to teach hims so he would catch up with the other children. But this is against the rules.

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Lily who is Jonas´s little sister talks about bringing home the child and comments she wants vo become a birthmother which are the women who are assigned to give birth , but they never get to meet the children tho.

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Lily who is Jonas´s little sister talks about bringing home the child and comments she wants vo become a birthmother which are the women who are assigned to give birth , but they never get to meet the children tho.

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Jonas´s mother mentions that there is very little "honor" in this job, since they only give three births and then are assigned to work as laborers till´ they get old.

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Jonas´s mother mentions that there is very little "honor" in this job, since they only give three births and then are assigned to work as laborers till´ they get old.

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Jonas thinks she shouldn't be a birthmother, but rather a "speaker" which are certain individuals assigned to remind the rules when it is necessary 

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Jonas thinks she shouldn't be a birthmother, but rather a "speaker" which are certain individuals assigned to remind the rules when it is necessary 

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The speaker remind rules when it is necessary to certain people. Rules like "snacks are for eating them only" . Once Jonas was playing with an apple but he got caught and got someone to remind him that is not permitted.

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The speaker remind rules when it is necessary to certain people. Rules like "snacks are for eating them only" . Once Jonas was playing with an apple but he got caught and got someone to remind him that is not permitted.

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Jonas rides his bicycle around the community while looking for his friend Asher todo some of the volunteer hours. When they turn eight they are assigned certain hours of volunteering to do.

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Jonas rides his bicycle around the community while looking for his friend Asher todo some of the volunteer hours. When they turn eight they are assigned certain hours of volunteering to do.

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Jonas sees Ashers bicycle outside the house of the old. He also sees Fiona´s bicycle. Jonas likes Fiona, he thinks she is cool.

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Jonas sees Ashers bicycle outside the house of the old. He also sees Fiona´s bicycle. Jonas likes Fiona, he thinks she is cool.

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Jonas proceed to bath an old woman. In the community it is banned to see other people naked, except for the babies and the elderly

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Jonas proceed to bath an old woman. In the community it is banned to see other people naked, except for the babies and the elderly

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The woman who Jonas is assisting tells him they had a release earlier that day. Jonas asks the woman what is it like to get released.

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The woman who Jonas is assisting tells him they had a release earlier that day. Jonas asks the woman what is it like to get released.

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The woman (who´s name is larissa) tells him that the old go inside a the releasing room and that is it.

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The woman (who´s name is larissa) tells him that the old go inside a the releasing room and that is it.

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Jonas returns home for the sharing of feelings at night. Talks about their dreams , nothing weird usually

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Jonas returns home for the sharing of feelings at night. Talks about their dreams , nothing weird usually

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But that night Jonas tell his family he had a vivid dream. On his dream he wanted to give a bath to Fiona at the elders bathing room.

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But that night Jonas tell his family he had a vivid dream. On his dream he wanted to give a bath to Fiona at the elders bathing room.

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Jonas´s mother tells him that this are his first "stirrings". Something that happens to children when they get to puberty. At the community they use pills as a treatment for this "wanting" or stirrings

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Jonas´s mother tells him that this are his first "stirrings". Something that happens to children when they get to puberty. At the community they use pills as a treatment for this "wanting" or stirrings

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The next morning Jonas´s family attended to the first day of ceremony where new babies are named.

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The next morning Jonas´s family attended to the first day of ceremony where new babies are named.

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Jonas´s father brings gabriel to the ceremony. The community performed a loss ceremony for a boy who drowned in the river named caleb. And the family got another caleb

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Jonas´s father brings gabriel to the ceremony. The community performed a loss ceremony for a boy who drowned in the river named caleb. And the family got another caleb

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Jonas´s family signed an agreement of not getting emotionally attached to gabriel so that he could live with them while he incorporated to the community. But he has a time limit, if not he will get released.

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Jonas´s family signed an agreement of not getting emotionally attached to gabriel so that he could live with them while he incorporated to the community. But he has a time limit, if not he will get released.

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Jonas sits next to Fiona at the ceremony. Fiona got a new little brother

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Jonas sits next to Fiona at the ceremony. Fiona got a new little brother

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On the second day of the ceremony the nine years old get their bikes. and the ceremony of twelves takes place.

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On the second day of the ceremony the nine years old get their bikes. and the ceremony of twelves takes place.

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During lunch break Jonas talks to Asher telling him that he is nervous about getting an assignment he will like

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During lunch break Jonas talks to Asher telling him that he is nervous about getting an assignment he will like

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The ceremony of twelve begins and the children lineup in the order they were born to recieve their assignment 

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The ceremony of twelve begins and the children lineup in the order they were born to recieve their assignment 

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Asher goes first as he is number four , and Jonas is number 19. Ashers gets the assignment of assistant of director of recreation.

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Asher goes first as he is number four , and Jonas is number 19. Ashers gets the assignment of assistant of director of recreation.

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The assignment continues and is Fiona´s turn who is number 18. She is assigned as a caretaker of the old´.

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The assignment continues and is Fiona´s turn who is number 18. She is assigned as a caretaker of the old´.

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When it comes to Jonas´s turn the chief calls number 20 skipping Jonas´s number (19)

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When it comes to Jonas´s turn the chief calls number 20 skipping Jonas´s number (19)

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Everybody just keeps on. with the ceremony. Jonas gets nervous and wonder what has he done wrong 

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Everybody just keeps on. with the ceremony. Jonas gets nervous and wonder what has he done wrong 

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after giving all the children their assignments the chiefs apologizes to Jonas for skipping him and tells him he has been selected

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after giving all the children their assignments the chiefs apologizes to Jonas for skipping him and tells him he has been selected

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Jonas has been selected for receiver of memory. There is only one receiver at a time and that the old receiver has to train the next one

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Jonas has been selected for receiver of memory. There is only one receiver at a time and that the old receiver has to train the next one

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The chief tells Jonas it is a very important job and that he has been selected for his intelligence and integrity

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The chief tells Jonas it is a very important job and that he has been selected for his intelligence and integrity

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She also mentioned one more thing " Jonas has the capability of " see beyond"

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She also mentioned one more thing " Jonas has the capability of " see beyond"

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The crowd is surprised, it is clearly a big deal. Jonas is proud and nervous for what is coming.

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The crowd is surprised, it is clearly a big deal. Jonas is proud and nervous for what is coming.

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Jonas´s family goes back home for dinner and Jonas asks his father about the failed receiver 10 years ago

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Jonas´s family goes back home for dinner and Jonas asks his father about the failed receiver 10 years ago

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There was another memory receiver selected ten years ago, but something failed.

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There was another memory receiver selected ten years ago, but something failed.

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Jonas's father don't want to talk about this. It was a girl, but they cant mention her name in fact no one can.this is very big because it means disgrace.

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Jonas's father don't want to talk about this. It was a girl, but they cant mention her name in fact no one can.this is very big because it means disgrace.

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That night Jonas opens the folder he is given at the ceremony with the instructions of his assignment.

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That night Jonas opens the folder he is given at the ceremony with the instructions of his assignment.

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The instructions says to go to the back of the house of the elder. The paper also said a couple more rules like he is able to lie and be rude. Also he has no more recreation time and he cant apply for medication.

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The instructions says to go to the back of the house of the elder. The paper also said a couple more rules like he is able to lie and be rude. Also he has no more recreation time and he cant apply for medication.

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The next day Jonas attends to the house of the old where the attendant directs him to the receivers room. 

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The next day Jonas attends to the house of the old where the attendant directs him to the receivers room. 

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Jonas is surprised because the door had to be unlocked by the attendant. Usually doors are not locked. The attendant says it is for privacy

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Jonas is surprised because the door had to be unlocked by the attendant. Usually doors are not locked. The attendant says it is for privacy

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Jonas sees that the receiver's house is more luxurious and nicer than the other and has shelves full of books like dictionaries and others

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Jonas sees that the receiver's house is more luxurious and nicer than the other and has shelves full of books like dictionaries and others

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The receiver is an old man with grey hair and beard. He tells Jonas he is going to use all of his remaining strength to pass the memories to him.

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The receiver is an old man with grey hair and beard. He tells Jonas he is going to use all of his remaining strength to pass the memories to him.

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The man proceeds to put his hand on Jonas back to transmit him the memory of sliding down a hill

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The man proceeds to put his hand on Jonas back to transmit him the memory of sliding down a hill

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The man tells Jonas that people do not have memory of the snow because it was an obstacle for labors and growing food, so the community became climate controlled 

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The man tells Jonas that people do not have memory of the snow because it was an obstacle for labors and growing food, so the community became climate controlled 

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He says that this memories are from before the community fell into sameness. 

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He says that this memories are from before the community fell into sameness. 

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Jonas asks him that if he has so much power in the community why doesn't he brings snow back. he says he has honor , not power.

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The man proceed to give Jonas the memory of a sunshine and then the first memory of pain, a mild sunburn.

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The man proceed to give Jonas the memory of a sunshine and then the first memory of pain, a mild sunburn.

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That night Jonas had a dream about sliding down a hill covered in snow. 

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That night Jonas had a dream about sliding down a hill covered in snow. 

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During the dream telling time Jonas says he had no dreams since he is supposed not to reveal anything related to his training 

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During the dream telling time Jonas says he had no dreams since he is supposed not to reveal anything related to his training 

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At school everyone is talking about their assignments and Fiona tells Jonas that there is so much about the house of the old that she had no idea about, like they use discipline wand n the elders just like with the children.

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At school everyone is talking about their assignments and Fiona tells Jonas that there is so much about the house of the old that she had no idea about, like they use discipline wand n the elders just like with the children.

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Jonas also wants to tell Fiona about his assignment b ut he knows he can't tell anything so he remains silent.

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Jonas also wants to tell Fiona about his assignment b ut he knows he can't tell anything so he remains silent.

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When Jonas get to the house of the receiver a minute late the man asks him why is he late. Jonas tells him that he studded to see Fiona's hair and that it was like an apple. The man tells him that is the memory of color red. The red was banned in the community

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When Jonas get to the house of the receiver a minute late the man asks him why is he late. Jonas tells him that he studded to see Fiona's hair and that it was like an apple. The man tells him that is the memory of color red. The red was banned in the community

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Jonas becomes angry that the color was banned from the world. He says that he would like to choose what color to wear. The old man tells him that choice making was banned in order to prevent people from choosing wrong.

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Jonas becomes angry that the color was banned from the world. He says that he would like to choose what color to wear. The old man tells him that choice making was banned in order to prevent people from choosing wrong.

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Jonas is not satisfied by this answer. Later he tries to transmit to Aher the memory of color red by touching his shoulder. But it doesn't seems to work and Asher looks at him in confusion.

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Jonas is not satisfied by this answer. Later he tries to transmit to Aher the memory of color red by touching his shoulder. But it doesn't seems to work and Asher looks at him in confusion.

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The next day the receiver transmits Jonas the memory of an Elephant being killed by poachers. 

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The next day the receiver transmits Jonas the memory of an Elephant being killed by poachers. 

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That days Jonas tries to explain his little sister lily that the stuffed animal she has ressembles a real animal that once existed.

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That days Jonas tries to explain his little sister lily that the stuffed animal she has ressembles a real animal that once existed.

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The next day Jonas asks the receiver if he has a wife

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The next day Jonas asks the receiver if he has a wife

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He says he once did but she was sent to live with the childless parents. He warns Jonas he can never tell no one not even his spouse about his job 

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He says he once did but she was sent to live with the childless parents. He warns Jonas he can never tell no one not even his spouse about his job 

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The next memory was the feeling of a broken leg. The receiver placed jonas at the top of the hill with the sled and then it went wrong and he felt like many "ows " 

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The next memory was the feeling of a broken leg. The receiver placed jonas at the top of the hill with the sled and then it went wrong and he felt like many "ows " 

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Jonas asks him for pain relief which means medication, but the receiver refuses. He says he can't have medication

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Jonas asks him for pain relief which means medication, but the receiver refuses. He says he can't have medication

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Jonas goes back home with the feeling of the memory. He goes to bed feeling lonely and thinks about how his family has never known pain

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Jonas goes back home with the feeling of the memory. He goes to bed feeling lonely and thinks about how his family has never known pain

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The next day Jonas gets transmitted more and more painful memories. He asks the receiver why is it important to preserve this horrific memories. He says they give wisdom

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The next day Jonas gets transmitted more and more painful memories. He asks the receiver why is it important to preserve this horrific memories. He says they give wisdom

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Jonas gets back home and heads to bed. In the night little Gabriel was fussing and Jonas accidentally transmitted him a pleasant memory of sailing on a lake, which makes the fussing stop.

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Jonas gets back home and heads to bed. In the night little Gabriel was fussing and Jonas accidentally transmitted him a pleasant memory of sailing on a lake, which makes the fussing stop.

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The next day Jonas is given the memory of war the rush of the battlefield and the feeling of the soldiers dying

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The next day Jonas is given the memory of war the rush of the battlefield and the feeling of the soldiers dying