Lois Lowry uses foreshadowing in "The Giver" to build suspense and depth in the story. Foreshadowing occurs early on in the book when Jonas sees the pilot flying overhead, and later learns that the pilot was released. This foreshadows the darker aspects of the community rules and hints at the potential consequences for those who don't come to conform. When the giver tells Jonas about the previous receiver of memory receiver who failed the training and was released. This hints at the possibility of Jonas failing his training and being subjected to the same fate as Rosemary. Lois Lowry also uses foreshadowing to create a sense of impending danger. For instance, when Jonas receives the memory of war and realizes the potential for destruction