Jonas When he becomes a Twelve, he is given the assignment of “Receiver”.
The Giver
Troubled by what he knows about the past, he keeps to himself and trains carefully selected “Receivers”.
Chief Elfer
The overseer of the Community and its rules.
Jonas’s Father
A “Nurturer”...He cares for infants through their first year of life. He follows the rules of the Community.
Jonas’s Mother
Not the natural mother of her children, she does what is required of her in her assigned role given to her by the Community and as mother to Jonas & Lilly.
Lily
She will become an Eight at the Ceremony
Gabriel
Nurtured and named by Jonas’s father, he is an infant with the same “Receiver” traits as Jonas, who protects him and flees with him.
Fiona
A friend of Jonas, assigned as “Caretaker”.
Asher
Jonas’s best friend. SOmetimes challenging the conformity of the Community with his humor, Asher is assigned “Recreation Leader”.
Larissa
One of many in the “House of Old” who doesn’t fear but instead looks forward to her “release”.
*Characters can fit in more than one category BUT they will only fit in ONE of the types...
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