Fate In 'The Giver'

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Jonas’s fate will be soon tested by the life outside the harsh community. His

plan to escape would be daring and a risk to his life. Jonas’s has suffered a lot from the

community. He wants the community to have the same feelings that he has. He wants the

community to see color, have feelings of love. The only way for him to do that is to escape from

the community for good. The risk of leaving the community is very dangerous for him and

saving his little brother Gabriel will be very hazardous. Is the risk worth taking?

“ The Giver, gave the feelings of love, hatred, pain, etc to Jonas. Jonas wants the

community to have the same feelings so that they would understand

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