Beforeis
selected to be the community's next Receiver of Memory, he has a close relationship with his
parents. Jonas respects and trusts his mother and father and feels comfortable telling them
about his most intimate feelings. He shares his thoughts regarding the ceremony and adheres to
the advice they offer. In Jonas's community, strong emotions are discouraged, which is why he
enjoys a friendly relationship with his parents, who raise him to be obedient and conform to
society's strict standards.
After the December Ceremony, Jonas is selected to
be the community's next Receiver of Memory and immediately feels distant from his family and
peers. When Jonas begins his training sessions, he discovers what life was like before Sameness
and begins to question his society's rules and policies. Since Jonas is unable to speak to
others about his training, he cannot share his most intimate feelings, which drives a wedge
between him and his parents. As Jonas becomes more knowledgeable about the past, he discovers
that he can no longer relate to his mother and father. When Jonas asks his parents if they love
him, they laugh at his question and say that they simply enjoy him, which is devastating to
Jonas.
Jonas finally realizes that he has nothing in common with his
ignorant, emotionally shallow parents and begins to lie to them. Jonas also refrains from taking
pills for his Stirrings and is appalled to discover that his father kills defenseless infants
during release ceremonies. After discovering the truth behind the term release, Jonas completely
rejects his parents and decides to flee the community. Overall, Jonas's relationship with his
parents gradually diminishes after he is selected to be the community's Receiver of
Memory.
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