Characters in The Giver

Jonas (The Giver Quartet)

The twelve-year-old chosen as the community's next Receiver of Memory, whose growing awareness of what his society has given up for its painless Sameness drives the story.

Rosemary (The Giver)

The Giver's own daughter and Jonas's immediate predecessor as Receiver-in-training.

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Fiona (The Giver)

One of Jonas's close friends, assigned to be a Caretaker of the Old.

The Chief Elder (The Giver)

The community's elected leader, who presides over the Ceremony of Twelve and announces each child's life Assignment.

Lily (The Giver)

Jonas's younger sister, an observant chatterbox who loves stuffed animals and stories.

Gabriel (The Giver Quartet)

A newchild who is struggling to thrive; Jonas's father brings him home at night to help him, and he shares Jonas's and the Giver's pale eyes.

Asher (The Giver)

Jonas's cheerful, talkative childhood friend, assigned to be Assistant Director of Recreation at the Ceremony of Twelve.