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Fiona is a character in The Giver . She was assigned to be a Caretaker of the Old because she is gentle and careful. She is cheerful and eager to help old people at the Home, and is also Jonas and Asher 's best friend. She is the main subject of Jonas's Stirrings . She has dark eyes like almost all of the others in the Community and has red hair.
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She is Jonas 's and Asher 's friend, and was assigned to be a Caretaker of the Old in her community. It was revealed she had red hair when Jonas had started seeing colors. She later becomes the object of Jonas' Stirrings afterwards, but this is unreciprocated on her part due to not having emotions. Jonas does not get the chance to say goodbye to her when he decides to take Gabriel away from the Community.
When Matty asks Leader (Jonas) if he ever loved a girl when he was his age, Leader tells him there was a girl once, when he was young. Matty questions her fate, and Leader replies that she changed, implying he and Fiona may have reunited at some point or she gained the past memories and emotions after Jonas left.
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In The Giver (2015) , Fiona is portrayed by Odeya Rush. Because in the movie light eyes have nothing to do with the Receiver of Memory , Fiona has light eyes instead of dark eyes. Like the other Twelves in the film, Fiona is 18 in the film, instead of 12. Since Larissa is taken out of the film, there is no longer a need for Fiona to be Caretaker of the Old, so she is a nurturer. Fiona is adapted to be a love interest for Jonas in the movie and assists him with his and Gabe's escape. She is later apprehended for this and is nearly released before Jonas gives the memories back to the community.
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At the Ceremony of Twelve, Fiona receives the Assignment of Caretaker of the Old. She enjoys this work, and she spent most of her volunteer hours at the House of Old, so this assignment was no surprise to anyone.
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In "The Giver," Fiona's assignment was to work as a Caretaker of the Old in the House of the Old. She was responsible for looking after the elderly residents and ensuring their well-being.
She got to be assigned in the house of the old to take care of the old.
she got the assingment caretaker of the old.
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Fiona tells jonas a little bit about her assignment in the house of the old. What things do we learn about how the old are cared for? What are some of Fiona's duties?
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The elderly are tightly controled. They are subject to behaviour modification until the day they are "released."
Oh, there's lots to learn," Fiona replied. "There's administrative work, and the dietary rules, and punishment for disobedience – did you know they use a discipline wand on the Old, the same as for small children? And there's occupational therapy, and recreational activities, and medications....
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The Caretakers' job is to take care of the elderly in the House of the Old. They look after the elderly, which includes feeding, clothing, and bathing them. At the Ceremony of Twelve, the Chief Elder describes Jonas’s group as having one who has “singular skills at caretaking.” Jonas knows immediately who she means.
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7 ways The Giver movie is different than the book
by Brandon Ambrosino
Screen adaptations of books never stick to the source material completely, and the big screen version of The Giver is no exception. W hile the story is very similar to the one Lois Lowry wrote in her award-winning novel, the differences between the two versions are noticeable. Here are 7 of them.
1) The film over-delivers on explanation
It’s a bit unfair to start with this one because film, by virtue of its medium, cannot be as subtle as literature (for the most part). But one of the things I appreciate about Lowry’s writing is that the mystery of Jonas’s world is very slow to unfold. In the film, almost an entire third of Lowry’s book happens on-screen within the first few scenes. Characters are developed very quickly, and, as a result, the film loses some of the uneasy ambiguity of the book. Granted, because films are limited by time, they have to be more fast-moving than books, which can take a few pages or even chapters to hint at one minor plot point.
2) On screen, Jonas is a (hunky) young man
In the book, much is made about characters' ages. In fact, in the world of The Giver , the calendar seems to center on a Ceremony which marks the aging of children from one year to the next. When the book opens, Jonas is about to become a Twelve, which means he will be given his community Assignment. Jonas' young age makes him the prefect protagonist for a story in which he discovers the depth of human emotion as he simultaneously expands his vocabulary. By making the movie Jonas slightly older — 16 years old — the film loses some of the innocent quality of the Lowry's hero. Still, it's worth noting that Brenton Thwaites does bring a youthful naivety and charm to the role, and so Lowry's vision remains largely intact.
3) Meryl Streep’s character was a much smaller part of the book
Streep is absolute gold and her character was a great addition to the movie. But you should know that the character she’s based on, the Chief Elder, isn’t nearly as important a character in Lowry’s novel.
4) Jonas doesn’t kiss Fiona in the book
Unsurprisingly, the Jonas/Fiona relationship was given the Hollywood Young Adult Movie treatment. In the book, there are hints that Jonas does have strong but unexplained feelings toward Fiona (Odeya Rush) — the book calls the feelings “Stirrings.” The fact that Jonas is able to “see beyond” the gray color of Fiona’s hair to its original red also suggests that the two of them share a special bond. But in the book, he doesn’t really act on his Stirrings toward Fiona, probably because, well, he’s only a Twelve.
5) Fiona isn’t assigned to be a Nurturer in the book
This one might not seem like it changes anything about the overall story, and I mostly agree. There is, however, one small part of me that wishes Hollywood would have kept its hands off Fiona’s Assignment. In the book, the job Fiona ends up getting assigned to is something much less sexy than the job of taking care of babies. In Lowry’s original story, Fiona is assigned to be a Caretaker of the Old.
That means the young Twelve is tasked with caring for the elderly of her society, with bathing them and helping make them as comfortable as possible just before they are euthanized, or “released.” Obviously, it would have been difficult to show Fiona and Jonas bathing naked old people, and so it makes sense that this part was written out. At the same time, Lowry’s novel stands as a warning to a society that seems to have a certain disregard for its elders, an element the film loses.
6) Asher isn’t a pilot, and Jonas doesn’t punch him
Again, this was a strategic change made to help with the momentum of the film adaptation. In the book, Asher (Cameron Monaghan) is assigned to be the Assistant Director of Recreation. On screen, he’s made a Pilot, which helps add an additional layer of drama to the end of the film when Jonas flees from the authorities, and Asher is sent to search for him.
7) The film’s ending is less ambiguous than the book’s
Both versions of the story end with Jonas and Gabe sledding down a snowy mountain toward a home that the Giver had showed him in a previous memory. The way that the book ends makes it uncertain as to whether or not the two children actually make it to the abode. In the film, the last shot deliberately features Jonas, babe in tow, walking up to the snow-covered home. The variation between the two endings is slight, but it’s worth noting that Lowry’s final paragraphs probably had less appeal to producers than the one that ended up on the big screen.
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Fiona is a good friend to Jonas because of her variety of character traits. She is not just one thing. Fiona is intelligent and a good student, but Jonas also appreciates that she enjoys having ...
Fiona Character Analysis. Next. Symbols. One of Jonas's friends, who is assigned to be a Caretaker of the Old. Jonas begins taking a pill when he has an erotic dream about Fiona. Jonas later discovers that Fiona's hair is red. Fiona enjoys having Jonas as a friend but does not know how to love him in return.
In The Giver by Lois Lowry, Asher is assigned the role of Assistant Director of Recreation, reflecting his playful and energetic nature. Fiona, known for her calm and caring demeanor, is assigned ...
Fiona is a character in The Giver. She was assigned to be a Caretaker of the Old because she is gentle and careful. She is cheerful and eager to help old people at the Home, and is also Jonas and Asher's best friend. She is the main subject of Jonas's Stirrings. She has dark eyes like almost all of the others in the Community and has red hair. She is Jonas's and Asher's friend, and was ...
Summary: In Lois Lowry's The Giver, Fiona is a 12-year-old girl who is a friend of the protagonist, Jonas. Her assigned role in the community is that of a Caretaker of the Old, where she is ...
Tags The Giver Book Series ... Fiona receives the Assignment of Caretaker of the Old. She enjoys this work, and she spent most of her volunteer hours at the House of Old, so this assignment was no ...
Analyze Fiona from "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. Study Fiona's character traits, and discover her assignment and where Asher and Fiona work. Learn...
Jonas. Jonas is the protagonist, or main character, in the novel. He is a sensitive, polite, compassionate 12-year-old boy. Jonas is a dynamic character. He changes during the course of the novel due to his experiences and actions. We know how Jonas changes because Lowry narrates The Giver in the third person, limited omniscient viewpoint in ...
read analysis of Fiona. Get the entire The Giver LitChart as a printable PDF. ... Assignments, and rules. The Giver advises the Committee. Caleb. A four-year-old boy who drowned in the river. His parents are later given a newchild with the same name. Roberto. An old man who is released from the House of the Old. After his death, his name is ...
Summary: Fiona in The Giver is depicted as a kind and gentle girl with red hair, a rarity in her community where sameness is valued. Mentally, she is compassionate and responsible, evident in her ...
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Fiona in The Giver: Fiona is one of Jonas' closest friends in The Giver. She is hardworking, dedicated to her community, and very friendly. It is implied multiple times in the novel that Jonas has budding romantic feelings for her, but he has to leave her behind when he runs away from their community.
The Giver explains that Jonas has seen a memory of the color red, and that before there was Sameness, everyone saw in color. The discovery that everyone sees in black and white reveals just how limited and numb the community is. The community's visual handicap serves as a metaphor for their deeper lack of compassion, knowledge, and understanding.
Analysis. The next day, Jonas joins Asher and their friend Fiona at the House of the Old, where they do their volunteer hours. When they become Eights, children are required to start volunteering, but they are allowed to choose where they go—one of the few choices they are allowed. Unlike other children, who usually pick a single volunteer ...
Fiona is 'a sensitive, gentle girl' whom Jonas likes. At the end, however, Fiona also grows apart from Jonas because she cannot understand him and his Assignment as Receiver of Memories. Rosemary: Rosemary was a girl Eleven who had been chosen to succeed The Giver as the next Receiver of Memories ten years ago. Although her training had begun ...
Fiona is a main character in The Giver. She was assigned to be a Caretaker of the Old. She is cheerful and eager to help old people at the Home, and is also Jonas and Asher's best friend, and is the main subject of Jonas's Stirrings. She has dark eyes like almost all of the rest of the Community and has red hair.
In the book, the job Fiona ends up getting assigned to is something much less sexy than the job of taking care of babies. In Lowry's original story, Fiona is assigned to be a Caretaker of the Old.
The Chief Elder continues to give Assignments to the Elevens. When it is her turn, Fiona is assigned as Caretaker at the House of the Old, which Jonas knows she will enjoy. After each Assignment, the Chief Elder tells the assigned child, "Thank you for your childhood." This signifies that a child has become an adult.
The Giver mentions Fiona's hair specifically. ... that changes slightly from the beginning of the book when he has not yet been given an assignment to later in the book after he has been given ...