Death by Sacrifice

Those who will sacrifice thier lives and more for a greater cause die an honorable death. In the novel The Giver thier is such a person that is willing to make that sacrifice. Jonas is the young Receiver of memories. Memories that he will hold individually. With the burden of these memories comes the gifts of them. Like abilty to smell, taste, and love. Basic thing that are limited to the others of his town. So its alomost as if he was the only one alive. He alone feels. He alone yerns. Compared to him the rest of his communtie is dead. So to bring them to life and save his younger brother Jonas leaves. Commtting to sacrifice the life he knows for the benifit of everyone. So they can taste and feel and love.