One day, Jonas asks to see what really happens when a member of the community is released (Jonah had been previously told that the member is sent on their merry way), and he finds out that the released person is killed. Horrified, he helps the Giver decide that things need to change. The two devise a plan so that Jonah can escape the community and thus leaving all his memories for the people that live there. The Giver transmits memories of courage to Jonah so that he can sneak out one night and never return. The Giver plans on staying back and helping the people of the community cope with all the memories that are about to hit them.
Jonah leaves abruptly one night, and is forced to take Gabriel with him (his father announced that the baby would be released the following day and Jonah wasn't going to let that happen). The journey is rough, and Jonah transmits memories to Gabriel to keep him happy. They ride a bike during the night, and sleep during the day. Finally, after nearly starving, almost getting caught, and twisting an ankle, Jonah and Gabriel find themselves approaching houses with lights. Jonah is certain that this is where he needs to go and both him and Gabriel will be happy there. And with this, the book ends on a happy note.
Even though I think the ending is great, I wish the book would extend one or two more chapters. I would love to know what happens when Jonah and Gabriel reach the houses, who they meet, where they stay, any sort of detail would be nice. However, I think Lois Lowry left this part out, so that the reader's imagination can decide.
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