Jonah begins to receive lots and lots of memories from the Giver. The Giver not only gives him pleasurable memories, but he gives him painful ones as well. Meanwhile, the baby, Gabriel, that has been staying with the family has not been sleeping through the night. Jonah takes the baby in his room and finds himself transmitting happy memories to Gabriel in order to help him sleep.
By this time, Jonah has stopped taking his medication for the stirrings. Without the medication, Jonah has vivid dreams, and he finds himself enjoying them. After receiving so many memories and having several dreams, Jonah begins to realize that he is notably different from all his friends. They all seem so immature to him now.
Jonah carries so much knowledge with him right now, he holds fear and pain and guilt, but also intense pleasure and happiness and excitement. This is much more than the rest of the community can say. I almost feel like this is a big responsibility to put on a twelve year old's shoulders. However, if anyone can do it, Jonah can.
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