To start off, the main protagonist of the story, Jonas, escapes from his corrupt society. The story ends with him sledding downhill, towards Christmas lights. This can be interpreted as Jonas sledding towards a society similar to ours. Knowing this society can show love as opposed to Jonas’s community, he will be taken care of. This can be proven by the quote, “‘Love.’ It was a word and concept new to him.” (Lowis 125). This
To start off, the main protagonist of the story, Jonas, escapes from his corrupt society. The story ends with him sledding downhill, towards Christmas lights. This can be interpreted as Jonas sledding towards a society similar to ours. Knowing this society can show love as opposed to Jonas’s community, he will be taken care of. This can be proven by the quote, “‘Love.’ It was a word and concept new to him.” (Lowis 125). This