Final answer:
There is a mix-up in the provided details, making it unclear which Jonas or which story is being referenced. The student's question may potentially refer to Jonas from 'The Giver' by Lois Lowry, but the details given also mention an artist named Jonas and Light Time Tales, which is unrelated. Clarification on the context would yield a precise answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student appears to be asking about a moment of realization that a character named Jonas experiences after watching a tape of a release. However, there seems to be a mix-up, as the details provided do not pertain to any known story or character named Jonas.
Instead, the details reference diverse and unrelated contexts, including a historical figure, President Johnson, a potential fictional narrative, and an art installation by an artist named Jonas which relates to the Light Time Tales exhibition.
Jonas, in the context of Light Time Tales, did not watch a tape of a release but crafted an extensive video installation. If the student is referring to Jonas from Lois Lowry's The Giver, it could mean that the character Jonas has discovered the true nature of the 'release', which is a euphemism for euthanasia within the dystopian society of the novel.
For accurate assistance, it would be helpful to have the correct context or literary work to which the question pertains. Please clarify the reference to Jonas and the tape of the release for a specific and correct response to your question.