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The Giver | Chapter Summaries
Timeline of Events
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Late November
Jonas's father asks the family if he can bring a newchild home for extra nurturing.
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The next day
Gabriel, the newchild, becomes part of the family unit; he has pale eyes, like Jonas's.
Chapter 3 -
Several days later
Jonas feels his first Stirrings and begins to take a daily pill to suppress them.
Chapter 5 -
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The next day
Jonas begins training with The Receiver, whom he calls The Giver, and receives his first memories.
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Many weeks later
Jonas learns what death is and that animals were real when he sees the slaughter of an elephant.
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October
Gabriel's restlessness puts him at risk for release. Jonas shares memories with the boy to soothe him.
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The days following
Jonas receives beautiful memories, including one that shows a family, a holiday, warmth, and love.
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Four weeks later
Jonas's father mentions he will release one of a pair of twins the next day.
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The next day
Jonas learns that the previous Receiver had asked to be released, unable to bear the pain.
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Later that day
Jonas sees a tape of his father releasing the twin; horrified, Jonas realizes he killed it.
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That night
Jonas and The Giver plan to change the community by having Jonas escape and release his memories.
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The next evening
Father mentions that Gabriel has not progressed as he should and will be released the next day.
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That night
Unable to wait to implement The Giver's plan, Jonas steals a bike and escapes with Gabriel.
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Later
Snow begins to fall; Jonas finds Elsewhere, where joy and love are waiting for him.
Chapter 23
Chapter Summaries Chart
| Chapter | Summary |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | In Chapter 1 readers meet Jonas, a bright, good-natured Eleven who is observant, thoughtful, and happy. He has two lovin... Read More |
| Chapter 2 | Jonas's parents try to relieve his concerns about the coming Ceremony of Twelve. Father talks about many of the Ceremoni... Read More |
| Chapter 3 | Father brings the newchild Gabriel to the family dwelling for extra nurturing. Lily gleefully points out that the little... Read More |
| Chapter 4 | Jonas rides through the community, looking for his friend Asher. He is hoping they can spend time together while complet... Read More |
| Chapter 5 | Chapter 5 begins with another standard ritual, the sharing of dreams. Lily and Mother describe their dreams, which are e... Read More |
| Chapter 6 | Chapter 6 begins with Jonas's family getting ready to attend the December Ceremonies, where they will be joined by every... Read More |
| Chapter 7 | It is finally time for the Ceremony of Twelve. Elevens will be called to the stage according to their birth order number... Read More |
| Chapter 8 | The Chief Elder quickly follows up the main ceremony by apologizing to the audience, to Jonas, and to Jonas's family for... Read More |
| Chapter 9 | From the moment Jonas's selection is announced, his life begins to change. For the first time, Jonas feels alone and sep... Read More |
| Chapter 10 | Jonas reports to the Annex for his first day of training as the Receiver of Memory. An attendant unlocks a door (which c... Read More |
| Chapter 11 | Jonas lies face down on a bed, and the Elder gently places his hands on the boy's back. Jonas quickly becomes immersed i... Read More |
| Chapter 12 | In school the next day, Jonas listens silently to the excited chatter of the other Twelves as they discuss their trainin... Read More |
| Chapter 13 | Weeks go by, and Jonas works hard to assimilate new memories. Some introduce difficult truths and harsh realities. One s... Read More |
| Chapter 14 | The Giver introduces Jonas to the idea of pain by transferring another memory of sledding down a hill. This time, though... Read More |
| Chapter 15 | One day Jonas enters the Annex and finds The Giver in tremendous pain. He expects to be sent away, which sometimes happe... Read More |
| Chapter 16 | After receiving the memory of war, Jonas wishes he did not have to return to The Giver. He no longer wants the honor, th... Read More |
| Chapter 17 | The community is given an unexpected holiday. As Jonas heads off to find his friends, he thinks about how not taking his... Read More |
| Chapter 18 | When Jonas next visits The Giver, the question of release is still on his mind. He still assumes that release is nothing... Read More |
| Chapter 19 | The session continues, and Jonas tells The Giver that he had been interested in release because his father was releasing... Read More |
| Chapter 20 | Jonas becomes hysterical after witnessing his father's release of the newchild, experiencing the most intense emotions h... Read More |
| Chapter 21 | After working out his detailed plan with The Giver to escape, Jonas returns to his dwelling. As usual, he listens to Lil... Read More |
| Chapter 22 | As Jonas and Gabriel continue on their journey, travel becomes increasingly difficult. Roads become poorly maintained, a... Read More |
| Chapter 23 | Jonas suddenly becomes certain that his destination, Elsewhere, is not far ahead. But he has no confidence that he will ... Read More |
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