Memories In The Giver

In Jonas’ old dystopian community, they assigned a job to a person, who would carry all the world’s memories. Which is unimaginable, for in our world we each carry our own memories that help shape the way we are. It was not alright for the community to do so, because in our world memories are a vital part of life and without memories we would have no feelings. So, Jonas’ old community chose the wrong decision, by making one person carry all the weight of the memories, when they should be shared. In addition, we each have and share our own unique and special memories. Jonas and the Giver become heavily weighed down from the millions of memories that they have to store in just their two minds. This is not alright to dump all these terrible and joyful memories on two people, but instead they should be shared. Also, people should have the chance to look back on their own memories and feel free to share them daily amongst one another. “... all the memories… the whole world’s… I’m so weighed with
Having your own set of memories is extremely important because not only do we learn from our memories, but they aso better and enrich our lives. Eventually in the novel, Jonas begins to wonder why memories cannot be shared but kept inside on person. Jonas asks the Giver “But why can’t everyone have memories? I think it would seem a little bit easier if the memories were shared. You and I would not have to bear so much by ourselves, if everybody took apart.” (page 112) When reading this passage in The Giver we find out the Jonas wishes that his community never created sameness and that he wants everyone to have the chance to share memories, instead of just one person holding all of them. By having memories we learn precious lessons as well as when we share them we learn from other people’s very own experiences, which has a major significance in our