Definitions
Willing to follow orders or do as asked.
Obedient
Fret
To be visibly worried for a sustained period of time
Mother thinks this assignment is dishonorable.
Birthmother
He is the main character and is chosen for a very important job at the Ceremony of Twelve.
Jonas
What is the nighttime ritual?
Done in a way that is unsure or lacks confidence.
Tentatively
Inadequate
Not enough or not good enough
This memory introduces Jonas to physical pain.
Sunburn
An old man who trains Jonas to be the Receiver of Memory.
The Giver
Children receive their bicycles at this age.
Nine
A person’s ability to act independently and make decisions for themselves.
Autonomy
Exhilerating
Thrilling and exciting
The first object Jonas notices “changing” is this.
An apple
The character assigned to be Assistant Director of Recreation.
Asher
This rule in Jonas’s training instructions made him feel shocked and confused.
"You may lie."
A symbol or object that represents an idea, person, or community.
Emblem
Rite of Passage
A ritual that marks a person’s transition from one phase of life to another, often connected to a religion
Why does Jonas feel uneasy during the Ceremony of Twelve?
The Chief Elder skips him
This character is a baby who is not developing well and is staying with Jonas’s family unit for extra care.
Gabriel
This is the punishment for someone who breaks the rules three times.
Release
To trust someone with a secret.
Confide
Ritual
An activity or set of actions that is performed the same way every time, often as part of a public ceremony or celebration
Jonas shares his dream about Fiona during this ritual.
The Morning Telling of Dreams
She is a curious, talkative, and impatient character.
Lily
People who are released go to this place.
Elsewhere