Chapter 16 is a very interesting part of this novel because in
it we see that Jonas, through the memories he is experiencing, is realising the short comings of
the society of which he is a part. Note that in this chapter he tells his first ever lie to his
parents, when they try to explain to him why love is a "meaningless" word. Then, he whispers to
Gabriel one night about his desire to see change in their world and to think about how it could
be improved by returning some of the things that have been taken
away:
"I don't know
how, but there must be some way for things to be different. There could be
colours."
Thus Jonas's decision to not
take the pills represents his first act of rebellion against the society he is part of, and which
he realises has robbed him and his fellow people of so many rich aspects of
life.
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