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Jonas is a young boy who lives in a future society where there is no pain, fear, war, or hatred. People in this society are given a pill that makes them forget their emotions. Jonas is chosen to be the new Receiver of Memory, which means he will be the one to receive and remember all the emotions and memories that have been forgotten by the rest of society. This is a heavy responsibility, and Jonas struggles with it at first. But as he learns more about the world’s history and the true cost of living in a society without emotions, he begins to understand the importance of his role.