The Giver is a science fiction movie based on the book by Lois Lowry. Jonas receives
the Assignment, job, of Receiver of Memory. The old Receiver of Memory, otherwise known as
the Giver, is giving Jonas the memories of the world. The Giver begins by giving Jonas happy
memories. Memories of sledding and sunshine. But, the Giver must also give Jonas the
memories of pain, memories of war, starvation, and death. Jonas knows that there are many
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