Chapter 10 Summary

The first day of training Jonas rode to the house of old with his friend Fiona. She had been assigned as a caretaker there. Jonas went around the building to the annex. Nothing was significant about the outside. Once inside he talked to the receptionist and she led him into the Receiver's office. The thing the caught his eye immediately was the wall of books. In his own house there were only the required books; a dictionary, a book which contained descriptions of every office, house building and committee, and The book of rules. The receiver looked like any other elder, except for his eyes. Jonas had those same piercing light eyes. He welcomed Jonas with a smile and asked him to call him Giver. Jonas was now the Receiver. The Giver talked to Jonas about his own training and how he felt...