Changes In The Giver By Lois Lowry

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Everyone changes in a different way almost every day. To begin, in the novel The Giver by Lois Lowry, many characters go through changes but one especially; Jonas. Jonas is the Giver of the community, and has the privilege of helping people make big decisions if they need him to. But being the Giver could not be all that fun- Jonas has to go through emotional and physical pain. The pain isn’t little stings, it’s very emotional things that could haunt him forever. An example where there is proof where Honas changes is on page 107 where Jonas states, “ ‘It wasn’t fair. Let’s change it!‘ Jonas asked. ‘How do you suggest we do that? I’ve never been able to think if a way, and I’m supposed to be the one with all the wisdom.’ ” Jonas has never had

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