Jonas spends all day with The Giver. What do you notice about their relationship?
Jonas seems really comfortable with The Giver. The Giver acts as a loving, caring mentor who is open to any question Jonas puts in front of him. Other relationships in the community are, in a way, meaningless. People have no say in who to marry, and they are assigned children. People can't make any decision about their families. Jonas and The Giver's relationship feels real. It isn't some pair-up decided by other people. Jonas has a real, true friendship with The Giver, which sets them apart from other relationships in the community.
Jonas seems really comfortable with The Giver. The Giver acts as a loving, caring mentor who is open to any question Jonas puts in front of him. Other relationships in the community are, in a way, meaningless. People have no say in who to marry, and they are assigned children. People can't make any decision about their families. Jonas and The Giver's relationship feels real. It isn't some pair-up decided by other people. Jonas has a real, true friendship with The Giver, which sets them apart from other relationships in the community.