Unfortunately, some of the memories given to her by the Giver were released into the community, and members of the community were ill-equipped and unable to deal with having to experience such things as pain and anguish. She was released, or, sent away from the community. It was ten years until the Council of Elders felt comfortable selecting a new receiver of memories... Jonas.
This ties into the greater theme discussed by Jonas and the Giver, over whether or not people should have choice. Jonas has a difficult issue with people around him who do not have the ability to see beyond not being able to see things for what they are. They can't even tell the difference between a blue or red tunic in the morning, and this upsets him. He tries to get some of the others to experience what he does, such as Asher or his sister, Lily, but he is unsuccessful.
The Council was very careful about choosing a new receiver, as they did not want any other memories to be lost forever, or, to be spilled out into the community again. It would be chaotic and disastorous.
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