The Wise Giver

The Giver is an old man who has been working this job as the major intelligence role in the community for a long time. He used to have another little girl as his apprentice, but she couldn't take the pressure of it. She requested to be released (killed) after finding out this information. He doesn't want to give this pain to anyone else, but he has to in order for someone to take his job.
"It hurt a lot,” Jonas said, “but I’m glad you gave it to me. It was interesting. And now I understand better,