Truman vs. Jonas

I will attempt to show you the similarities and differences of Jonas the main character in the book “The Giver “and Truman the main character in the movie “The Truman Show”. I really enjoyed reading “The Giver” and watching “The Truman Show” which soon made me realize that they had a multitude of things in common. I will describe their similarities and differences in their feelings/emotions. I will also tell you about their similarities and differences in the evidence they have established in search of the truth. I will even discuss the similarities and differences in the two different plots.
Jonas’s and Truman’s feelings are similar; they both want to explore “the rest of the world”. They both are true to themselves and true to their feelings. The characters are also very angry with their inability to leave. The differences are that Truman was born with controlled feelings and Jonas wasn’t born with feelings, he acquired them later through memories which he received through “The Giver”. Also Truman always wanted to leave the community, but Jonas realized that he wanted to leave as soon as he started receiving the memories.
Both Jonas and Truman have experienced some clues that helped them realize what is true about their community. The similarities are that they are both suspicious of something and they are both accepting of what is occurring around them. The differences are that the clues came later for Truman and for Jonas at a younger age. Truman’s clues were the light bulb falling from the ceiling, the rain following him, the girl confessing, and the radio reading out his whereabouts. Jonas’s clues were the airplane flying above the community, the apple changing color, and the crowd changing color.
The similarities of the plot are that both Jonas and Truman were adopted. They both want to escape but they don’t know where to go to. The differences are that Jonas was adopted by parents and Truman was adopted by a movie company. Also Truman is the only one who doesn’t know in the community about the “Truman Show” but on the other hand in Jonas’s community most of the society doesn’t know the truth about the community.
Here are some of the similarities and differences of the characters Jonas and Truman. I have realized that they have many similarities and differences. Their similarities are such that I thought that the author of “The Giver” directed the film “The Truman Show”. Their similarities start with their emotions, and in their quest for the truth. Their differences are fewer but are important in the understanding of the story. I highly recommend that if you have not read the book or have not seen the film that you do so soon.