The Giver chapters 9-11 and quote analysis

On the last three chapters Jonas has been chosen as Reciever Of Memory. Every one, after the ceremony treated Jonas differently. Everyone hesitated when they saw him, they didn't know what to do. Even his friends Asher and Fionna. When a person is assigned, in this case chosen for Jonas, you were given a folder with a set of instructions. One of the instructions really upset Jonas. That instruction said that he could lie.When he read this he started to have questions about if every one else lied, if his parents did, but he will never be certain because he will never know... The next day it was everybody's first day for their training. Jonas went into the Annex building and there he met the current Reciever. When Jonas entered to the room he saw thousands of books. He only knew there where a few books but he didn't imagine so many of them. He greeted the current Reciever and asked him some questions. Next the current Reciever gave Jonas a few memories : snow and a sled and how did sun burn felt.

 "He shook his head suddenly, and peered at Jonas. 'That meant nothing to you, did it?' He asked. Jonas was confused.'I didn't understand it, sir.' 'Of course you didn't. You don't know what snow is, do you?' Jonas shook his head." (Lowry, 78)

No one has memories of the past. No one practically knows anything. Why does there has to be a Reciever that has to hold all of the memories of the past? Why can't everyone have those memories? What's so bad about them?

"The old man wiped his forehead with his sleeve. 'Whew' he said. 'It was exhausting. But you know, even transmitting that tiny memory to you - I think it lightened me just a little.'" (Lowry, 82) I feel sorry for The Giver. He has lots of memories inside of him that it ages him and they weight a lot. Because of this assignment he has growed old and weaker every time. He has lots of memories. 

In conclusion, Jonas has been assigned as the Reciever of memory and has finally met the Giver. The Giver has gave Jonas two memories. I really disagree the way they have assigned the Reciever to have all the memories of the past. I think it is very cruel to give so much memories to a person and make them bare those memories until a next Reciever is chosen. I predict that Jonas will have to bare some extremely painful memories but also some other pleasant and beautiful memories.