The Giver

In the book The Giver by Lois Lowery, the main character, Jonas lives in a community where there is no color and people don't have any emotions, just shallow feelings such as "sad," or "happy." But, when Jonas gets chosen to be the communities new receiver he learns about true feelings. Jonas has a very complex relationship with his teacher/mentor, The Giver, that changes over time.

Jonas's relationship with The Giver changes over time. For example, in the beginning of the book Jonas is appalled by The Giver's disregard for common community rules. By the end of the book he feels closer to The Giver than anyone else in his life. He thinks of The Giver like a Grandfather. He and The Giver talk about trying to share true emotions with the community, planning ways to show them how nice feelings and color can be. Jonas tells The Giver exactly what he's thinking and feeling.

Another way that Jonas's relationship with The Giver changes over time is that The Giver ends up telling Jonas everything too. For example, Jonas and The Givers relationship is so strong that by the end of the book, The Giver tells Jonas about the one thing he grieves over most: the previous receiver's failure. He also explains to Jonas what the community's leaders mean when they say that someone is "released."

In conclusion, Jonas's relationship with The Giver grows stronger over time. It get stronger because Jonas and The Giver tell each other everything. By the end of the book, the feeling can only be described  as love.