You can find the Hero's Journey in the great book The Giver. The Giver is a story about a complex community that is based on daily routine. They know only know few things and have no feelings. Death means nothing to them, neither does pain or suffering. Everyone and everything is the same. There is no superiors or conflicts.
Among all the people in this communityis Jonas. Jonas is a young boy who is like the others, until the celebration of 12. At the age of 12 he realizes he is chosen to be receiver. He will have lessons with the Giver to receive painful and joyful memories that the rest of the community knows nothing about.
The initiation is when Jonas begins his classes. When he recieves his first memory. When he starts to know the whole other world is the initiation. The Giver to me is what we call the mentor.He teaches and guides Jonas in his Journey.
When the creator comes in is when Jonas becomes different. As he starts to think differently and realize more things. The Creator created a new Jonas. At the end of all this changing within Jonas you find his transformation. Now he has completely transformed.
Now Jonas has a calling. His calling is to let the community know whats out there. It is also to go out and find himself. So he decides to save another life and begin another journey. He leaves the comfort of his home and the company of his family. This is the seperation.
As Jonas leaves on his bicycle he rides into the abyss. He does'nt knowwhat lies ahead. That's why its the abyss becuase it is a mystery to him. His Descent is also apart of this Jonas has left in hopes to find a better place.
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