The Giver
the giver and jonas come up with plan that would allow jonas to escape. what does the giver's refusal to accompany jonas tell you about the giver's character?
while the giver does not like the rules of his community, he feels he must stay to help the people deal with the memories jonas will leave behind
the giver is somewhat selfish, preferring to spend the rest of his life in a community he knows and revers
the giver tried to help the previous reciver and failed and cannot bear another faliure
the giver is old and set in his ways and only wants to join his daughter rosemary