11 and knowledge into his memory. For example; as a student, where deliberately the
student is included everything that he had learned in college. From the above statement it can be concluded that memory is the ability
to receive and incorporate learning, save retention and raises again what ever experienced remembering.
3.1 Jonas in The Fantasy World
Jonas is a smart man who – 12 years old. At school, Jonas was a vigorous
and active student in learning so that he obtained the level of increased observations over the last year. Jonas also achieves in the race caught the ball. He
always thinks before acting and speaking, as well as take – heart in expressing
what he will say when communicating with others, with different friends. Jonas also has a serious mindset about life. For example, he was able to see something
that cannot be seen by others, such as looking at the color of life. we are all aware that Jonas has been a top student throughout his
school days” Lois Lawry, 2014: 80
Jonas is also an empathy child towards fellow. It states that Jonas is such a kid when his father explains about the concerns of one of the new children who
has health problems. Jonas tries to participate and assert his empathy against the child. Another example is concerned about his friends assignment because he
thought his friend doesnt have any serious interest in making all the things that have been done as a game. Jonas advised his friend. He didnt want to make his
friend disappointed “ I feel a little sorry for him, “ Jonas said. “ even though I don’t even
know him. I feel sorry for anyone who is in a place where he feels stra
nge and stupid.” Lois Lawry, 2014:17
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’s regulations. For example when an occurrence of aircraft through the community, the Chairman
ordered the residents to go into a nearby building and residence there. After hearing the command Jonas immediately dropped his bike lying oblique way of
walking behind his familys residence. He ran to enter and dwell there. “ Then all of citizens had been ordered to go into a nearest building
and stay there. IMMEDIATELY, the rasping voice through the speakers had said. LEAVE YOUR BICYCLE WHERE THEY ARE.
Dutifully and without delay, Jonas dropped bike
.” Lois lawry, 2014:12
Jonas has a curiosity eminence. One example of such nature is when Jonas first training stint, he was introduced about the snow and sled. After Jonas
knows it, he kept asking how and why the snow train in their communities, they do not have it. He also said that like to know many things from the events
– past memories of events such as, color, war, music, etc.
“Are you saying that I – I mean we could do it again?” Jonas asked, “ I really
like to. I think I could steer, by pulling the rope.” Lois Lawry, 2014: 104
Jonas was daredevil. Jonas dare to face the challenges of a difficult and harm to him, such as escape from the community in the midst of the darkness of
the night, even though he knows, if the community officer find him, it will harm for himself because it was against the rules in the community, but hes not scared
and regret doing it. Another example of Jonas never had abrasions on his knees when fell from the bike and broke his hand when the fingers wedged the door.
Jonas dared to withstand the pain.
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Phisycal pain.” Lois Lawry,2014:80 Jonas is a child who always thinks positive in many respects. It can be
seen from the example of welcome ceremonies 12, it is in December right in the age of Jonas already 12 years. Hes concerned with ceremony 12 namely that
determines his Commission for the future and the most important ceremony in the community. He is worried if in such ceremonies does not get the assignment. But
Jonas trying to think positive that December is a special month for him and nothing bad will happen to him and he was sure that he would gain a good
assignment for his future “.. Now when the time is at hand, hes not afraid, but he ... excited
about the break. He is the spirit of waiting the arrival of December. But a little bit of nervousness when Jonas think about it, about what
would soon happen. worry, break up Jonas. Thats what I felt. Lois Lawry,2014:15
Jonas is persistent boy in reaching what he wants. One example of the attitude of his persistent when travelling towards Elsewhere. Jonas walked up the
Hill, he was knocked down and his feet scratched his knee sprains, and hurt. Jonas is tired and feels the hunger however, Jonas is still trying to stand up and continue
the journey with the cycled past the Hill – a hill. He believes that he can towards
the border of memories Elsewhere Pedaling the bike now it took to struggle because Jonas is getting
weak. Earned Jonas standing and enforcing the bicycle . Lois Lawry, 2014:204
Interesting things Jonas owns is the quality of ability to see further. Jonas tests his developing memory. He watched a scene, looking for glimpses of green
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holds his views as long as possible until his head pain and the color fades. Maybe the Jonas can understand, because the recipient is now our
know that Jonas already has these qualities. He mentioned the ability see more. Lois Lawry. 2014:81
Jonas is one of the students in their communities. He was also selected as the recipient of the memory in his Commission. Jonas attends training in his
Commission for 1 year. Jonas was the first child of 2 brothers. His father worked for the parenting place on duty to be responsible for all the physical and emotional
needs of each new child at the time of their lives. While his mother worked in a Department of Justice. Jonas has a tall body and fair skinned. Jonas also has a pale
eyes. From the statement above it can be concluded that Jonas was a boy aged
12 years and became one of the members in a community. Jonas was a smart, persistent, has a sense of empathy, Community regulations, against loyal subjects
have curiosity, brave, positive thinking, and has a strong tenacity. One of the very interesting things from Jonas is Jonas has the ability to see more, namely a
capacity to be able to see the past and the future. Jonas also has pale eyes, tall and fair skinned. And from some of the attitude of Jonas, moral side contained within
Jonas is a virtue. It can be seen from the behavior of emphatic against fellow, polite when talking, diligent, persistent and always looking at everything being
positive.
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3.2 Jonas was Selected as The Recipient of Memory .
