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He started to have trust issues and was always on guard because of the little things that pointed him towards believing that this world wasnt perfect

TE:”Now, empowered to ask questions of utmost rudeness-and promised answers- he could, conceivably, ask someone, some adult, his father perhaps, “Do you lie?”.”

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After he was named The Receiver, Jonas felt shocked and uneasy; he felt lots of emotions stirring up inside of him. "For a moment he froze, consumed with despair. He didn't have it, the whatever-she-had-said.He didn't know what is was."(Lowry, Ch 8-Pg 9).

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Jonas was more carefree and less superstitious about the community. He aspired to be a regular  working kid and wanted a cherished life in the community .

TE: “Jonas moved his hands together, clapping, but it was an automatic gesture, meaningless gesture he wasn’t even aware of.”

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After Jonas became a receiver he started having less time and had more wisdom and was more aware of what was happening around him.

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after Jonas became the receiver he was more mature.
TE: He pushed firmly again at the pedal with his foot and continued riding along the road. It was not safe to spend time looking back. He thought of the rules he had broken so far: enough that if he were caught, now, he would be condemned.

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After Jonas became the receiver, he grew mature and gained more knowledge of his society.

TE: "'What's wrong Jonas? It was only a game,' Fiona said. 'You ruined it,' Asher said in an irritated voice. 'Don't play it anymore,' Jonas pleaded." (Lowry 134)

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After Jonas became receiver he saw the community in a whole different way and was still curious about the community.
TE- "He killed it! My father killed it! Jonas said to himself,
stunned at what he was realizing. He continued to stare at
the screen numbly." (Lowry 150)

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After Jonas became the receiver he saw his life and community in a different point of view. It really opened up his eyes.
TE:"  My job is important and has enormous honor. But that does not mean I am perfect."(Lowry 97)
This shows he acknowledged the position he was given and how it effected him.

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After Jonas became the reciever, he was still curious about the community, but now he had more memories and more knowledge. He viewed the world differently.
"It was clear to him what a terribly difficult and lonely life" (Lowry 175).

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After becoming the receiver Jonas debates with the restrictions his community has, and is still seeking answers about it. The more answers he finds the more horrified he becomes.

TE: "He killed it! My father killed it! Jonas said to himself, stunned at what he was realizing." (Lowry 150)

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i feel like he became more mature and he saw things differently, he became more interested in his community and begin to focus on it more

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After Jonas became the receiver he understood emotions and grief and he wasn't a child anymore he gained wisdom and knowledge that was overwhelming him and felt as if the days of happiness were gone but he did gain his own onions and beliefs after all the memories he had received
TE:  "In his mind, Jonas saw again the face of the boy who had lain dying on a field and had begged him for water. He had a sudden choking feeling, as if it were difficult to breathe. One of the children raised an imaginary rifle and made an attempt to destroy him with a firing noise. "Pssheeew!" Then they were all silent, standing awkwardly, and the only sound was the sound of Jonas's shuddering breaths. He was struggling not to cry. Gradually, when nothing happened, nothing changed, the children looked at each other nervously and went away. He heard the sounds as they righted their bicycles and began to ride down the path that led from the field. Only Asher and Fiona remained. "What's wrong, Jonas? It was only a game," Fiona said."You ruined it," Asher said in an irritated voice. "Don't play it anymore," Jonas pleaded. "I'm the one who's training for Assistant Recreation Director," Asher pointed out angrily. "Games aren't your area of expertness."  child-hood, his friendships, his carefree sense of security — all of these things seemed to be slipping away. With his new, heightened feelings, he was overwhelmed by sadness at the way the others had laughed and shouted, playing at war. But he knew that they could not understand why, without the memories. He felt such love for Asher and for Fiona. But they could not feel it back, without the memories. And he could not give them those. Jonas knew with cer-tainty that he could change nothing."

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After he becomes a receiver, he become more secluded from his community. He wasn't allowed to talk about his training, while his friends can tell his parents all about there training.
"NOW, FOR THE first time in his twelve years of life, Jonas felt separate, different. He remembered what the Chief Elder had said: that his training would be alone and apart... 4. Do not discuss your training with any other member of the community, including parents and elders
5.From this moment you are prohibited from dream-telling"(lowery 82-86)

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After he became the Receiver, he now saw things differently that where everyday things before he became Receiver and got the memories.
TE: "It was a game he had often played with the other children, a game of good guys and bad guys... He had never recognized it before as a game of war." (Lowry 167)

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Jonas is now more aware of the things that happen after the memories he receives.
TE: "But it's a cruel game. 'In the past, there have-' 'I said I apologize, Jonas." Jonas sighed. It was no use. Of course Asher couldn't understand" (Lowry 169).

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After he became the Receiver he was more conscious of what went on around him and the society. He became more mature and did not act like a kid anymore.
TE: " 'I would like to see this mornings release of the twin' "(Lowry147).
This shows him being responsible and asking about things that are important.

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After becoming the receiver he becomes more serious and sees the world in a completely different light

TE: "In his mind, Jonas saw again the face of the boy who had lain dying on a field and had begged him for water. He had a sudden choking feeling, as if it was hard the breathe.

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before Jonas became the receiver he was pretty normal he played around with his friends.
TE: Jonas had casually picked up an apple from the basket where the snacks were kept, and had thrown it to his friend. Asher had thrown it back, and they had begun a simple game of catch.ch3

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After becoming the receiver, Jonas become more self aware of the society, he started pushing away form things a normal kid would do, as well as becoming less trusting to his family and friends. "I won't go home! You can't make me!" (Lowry 190) and ""You ruined it," Asher said in an irritated voice. "Don't play it anymore," Jonas pleaded" (Lowry 168)

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After he became the Receiver, he was now understanding the meaning of life, and not thinking the way he was when he was younger.
TE: "In his mind, Jonas saw again the face of the boy who had lain dying on a field and had been begged him for water. He had a sudden chocking feeling, as if it were difficult to breathe." (Lowry 168).

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Before jonas became receiver, he felt normal and felt like every other kid.

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Before Jonas became the receiver he was a normal kid that had no worries or many thoughts and was mostly care-free.

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After he became the receiver Jonas felt lowliness having to bear all these memories and having to lie. As evidence: "It was clear to him what a terribly difficult and lonely life" (Lowry, 175)

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After he became the receiver he realized the older people don't always have to be right.

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Even after the memories he was still very curious but now he could solve whatever he was thinking with the position that he was given. These text evidences shows that he was wondering about the release process. He thought that it was a peaceful thing and that it wasn't really that bad. After watching the video he saw his father in a very different way and even said he killed the baby.
Text Evidence: "I wish I could watch," he added, as an afterthought. He liked the thought of seeing his father perform the ceremony, and making the little twin clean and comfy. His father was such a gentle man." (Lowry 146)
"He killed it! My father killed it! Jonas said to himself,
stunned at what he was realizing. He continued to stare at
the screen numbly." (Lowry 150)

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before jonas became the receiver he was a normal child in his ODD community,
TE:"Two children – one male, one female – to each family unit. It was written very clearly in the rules. "(lowry ch. 1) While the community in the giver may seem ideal at first, it's information like this that makes us a little nervous. Rules and order have stifled and controlled what we think of as spontaneous, emotional, and personal: family, desire, marriage, and love.

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Before Jonas become the receiver he was the typical average kid that spent time normally and had an open mind.                                      TE:" Asher and I will always be friends, he said firmly. "And there will still be school". ( Lowry 22) . This shows he was a normal kid with an average life with friends and school.

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After Jonas wasn’t as innocent.
TE: “It was clear to him what a terrible lonely life”

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after his memories he wasn't as innocent and he was curious

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Before Jonas was more innocent TE: “Jonas smiled back at his sister. Lily’s feelings were always straightforward, fairly simple, usually easy to resolve.”

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Before Jonas became the  receiver, Jonas was a normal kid like everyone else in his society. He followed the rules without questioning them and was broad-minded the the society around him.

TE: "Jonas sighed. This evening he almost would have preferred to keep his feelings hidden. But it was, of course, against the rules." (Lowry 9)

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After Jonas became the Receiver, Jonas has became less innocent and he became isolated because he has to keep all the memories and he can't share It with anyone.
T.E-  "It was clear to him what a terribly difficult and lonely life" (Lowry, 175)

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He was a sophisticated and more like an adult.

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Before he became the receiver, Jonah was just a normal kid who was happy more often.

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Before Jonas became the receiver he functioned as a normal child of this society. He made minor transgressions because of his curiosity and sometimes saw changes in normal objects, but otherwise did not stand out to his peers and followed the rules.

TE: "Jonas sighed. This evening he almost would have preferred to keep his feelings hidden. But it was, of course, against the rules." (Lowry 9)

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Before the memories Jonas was a curious and different kid. This text evidence shows that he was always supposed to be the giver. He was curious about the apple and it led him to what he was meant to be.
Text Evidence: "There was absolutely nothing remarkable about that apple. He had tossed it back and forth between his hands a few times, then thrown it again to Asher. And again — in the air, for an instant only — it had changed." (Lowry 24)

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before he became the receiver he was just like every other kid that felt like they had a normal life
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Before Jonas had the memories he didn't really know much about things in life. He didn't question anything that happened. For example when he said the word "released" he didn't know it was a sensitive word.
TE: "He had been taken aside for a brief and serious talk by the coach, had hung his head with guilt and embarrassment, and apologized to Asher after the game" (Lowry 3).

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Before he became the receiver he was just a normal boy, enjoying his life as much as he can.

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before Jonas was a receiver he was a happy 12 year-old enjoying his childhood
TE: "though he had been reassured by the talk with his parents, he hadn't the slightest idea with assignment the elders would be selecting for his future, or how he might feel about it when the day come.(Lowry 24).

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Before he became the receiver Jonas was just a normal happy kid who didn't think as much.
T.E- It had happened during the recreation period, when he had playing with Asher. Jonas had casually picked up an apple from the basket where the snack were kept, and had thrown it to his friend. Asher had thrown it back, and they had begun a simple game of catch." (Lowry 30)

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before Jonas became a receiver he was happy and he felt more of him self and he felt normal

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Before Jonas became a receiver he was more of a normal kid  and more happy

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Before Jonas became the receiver he was...
Really trapped in a bubble and never questioned the ways in the community but was so eager and curios to understand things like when he saw the sudden change in the apple and brought it home, he was also very gullible and never had any original beliefs or thoughts to him it was just the perfect way of living since he had no emotion he was pretty normal and had much fun with his friends
TE:  “And I thank you, because once again you have provided an opportunity for a lesson in language. ‘Distraught’ is too strong an adjective to describe salmon-viewing.” He turned and wrote “distraught” on the in-structional board. Beside it he wrote “distracted.” Jonas, nearing his home now, smiled at the recollection. Thinking, still, as he wheeled his bike into its narrow port beside the door, he realized that frightened was the wrong word to describe his feelings, now that December was al-most here. It was too strong an adjective."  "Apprehensive, Jonas decided. That’s what I am"

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Before becoming the receiver, Jonas was a normal kid, in their world, who had basically no worries and never questioned any of the rules. "Jonas sighed. This evening he almost would have preferred to keep his feelings hidden. But it was, of course, against the rules. "I'm feeling apprehensive,"" (Lowry 12)

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Before Jonas becomes a receiver,  He didn't worry about much, he did not question anything and he liked his childhood.
"Jonas grinned, remembering that morning that Asher has dashed into the classroom, late as usual..."(lowery 4)

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Before Jonas becomes the Receiver he didn't know what he want to be, but was fine for whatever he was assigned for.
TE: "Though he had been reassured by the talk with his parents, he hadn't the slightest idea what Assignment the Elders would be selecting for his future, or how he might feel about it when the day came" (Lowry 24)

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Before Jonas became the Receiver he was more or less a normal kid. He also was interested in the Receiver. "The Receiver was the most important Elder. Jonas had never seen him, that he knew of;..."(Lowry, Ch 2-Pg 7).

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Before Jonas became the Receiver, he was enjoying his childhood. He was a happy person.
TE: "Jonas grinned, remembering the morning that Asher had dashed into the classroom, late as usual, arriving breathlessly in the middle of the chanting of the morning anthem." (Lowry 4).

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Before Jonas became the Receiver he was a happy carefree twelve year old boy who enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. As evidence: "Jonas grinned...morning anthem."(Lowry, 4)

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Before Jonas was the receiver, he was just a typical boy who had fun with his friends, and was very open to things.
TE: "His feelings were to complicated this evening" (Lowry5). This shows him being a normal boy who had feelings that were not always good.

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Before Jonas became the Receiver, he was A normal kid, always hanging out with his friends, and  more open minded.

Text Evidence: The rasping voice called trough the speakers " Leave Your Bicycles where they are". Instantly obedient Jonas dropped his bike on the side path.

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Before Jonas became the Receiver he was a normal kid stuck in the bubble of knowledge he was able to learn about.

TE : "he just bowed to all of us and then walked in the releasing room. But you should have seen his look. Pure happiness, I'd call it.' Jonas grinned 'I wish I was there to see it'"

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Before Jonas became the Receiver, he was...
TE: