Jonas' mother is an intelligent, sympathetic, and understanding person. She holds a prominent position at the Department of Justice. One of her job responsibilities is to punish people for breaking the strictly enforced rules of the community. According to Jonas, "her work never seem[s] to end." She always works after the family has had their evening meal.
Jonas' mother is proud that he has been named the new Receiver. She understands that it is the most prestigious position in the community, but, like other community members, she is unaware of the work Jonas will be doing. Throughout the novel, nothing seems to faze Jonas' mother. She systematically follows the rules of the community and, at the conclusion of the novel, she is exactly the same as she was at the beginning.
