1. Jonas: The protagonist of the story.
2. The Giver: The elderly man who holds the memories of the past.
3. The Receiver of Memory: The official title of Jonas's role.
4. Rosemary: The previous Receiver who failed.
5. The Ceremony: The annual event where children are assigned their roles.
6. The Committee of Elders: The governing body of the community.
7. Elsewhere: A mysterious place beyond the community.
8. The Chief Elder: The leader of the Committee of Elders.
9. Fiona: Jonas's friend.
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