Chapter 14/15 Explanations for the most important things in the Book and for the Chapters

The Annex: The Annex is the Giver's dwelling behind the house of the Old.This is where Jonas begins to receive his training. When somebody pushes the buzzer in front of the Annex ,is let in by a female attendant. A door leads to the Giver's room, and it is the only door which is locked in the community.In the whole community no other door is locked because the rules said that this should be so. The receptionist explains to Jonas who is puzzled that it is to "ensure the Receiver's privacy" .

The Giver/The Receiver of the Memory : The Giver(/The Receiver of the memory) is apart from Jonas the main character in the book. He is the most venerated and regarded Elder in the community and he has  has the access to all the memories of the past.The Receiver or later called the Giver by Jonas has the same pale eyes like Jonas and the new born child Gabriel. He trains Jonas to be a good next "Receiver of the Memory".He gives him some of his memories and the memories which he had given to Jonas were erased in his mind. He is an old and grave man who had been chosen years ago to be "the Receiver of the Memory" and to give the next ONE the sorrow and the pain that memories bring. Jonas wants to make him realize that the community have to change and he agrees to a plan that will make everyone have access to the memories of the past. To Jonas who is often confused and frustrated as a result of his training , The Giver is a paternal figure for him who provides guidance as well as wisdom.
Besides if you become the "the Receiver of the Memory" you must have  some special qualities , "Intelligence" , "Integrity" , "Courage" and "Wisdom". Also you must have the "Capacity to see Beyond".But this you will learn by the years and your training.


The Commitee of the Elders : The Committee of Elders is a group of Elders in the community whose long robes distinguish them from the rest of the citizens. The Elders make important decisions for the important things (like "which job is the best for someone" and so on) in the community. The children were observed by them during school hours as well as during recreation and volunteer hours in order to give them their appropriate Assignments. The Elders also observe citizens to marry them it means that they are searching a husband or a wife for almost every citizen in the community. Also the Elders choose the children for the citizens when they want to have a child the Elders have to approve it. The Giver is also a member of the Committee of the Elders and he gives them advice when they need counsel on things that are new or unfamiliar to them.