Characters
About the Author
Themes
Elements of Style
Motifs and Symbols
100
This character in the novel is the little sister of the protagonist
Who is Lily?
100
The state that the author was born in
What is Hawaii? 
100
The feeling of lonely and an outsider
What is isolation?
100
Lowry used this element to depict society as a perfect world in which no pain, fear, war, or hunger existed
What is a utopian society? 
100
This character symbolized a hopeful outlook for the future and a new way of life
Who is Gabriel? 
200
The name of the newborn baby who lives with Jonas and his family
Who is Gabriel? 
200
The author's father had this occupation
What is the military or the army? 
200
Honoring one's self and learning independence 
What is the importance of individual identity?
200
The main theme expressed in Lowry's books
What are human connections?
200
Reveals one's hidden desires and thoughts
What are dreams?
300

The eleven year old protagonist of The Giver

Who is Jonas? 
300
The author lived with this family member during World War II
Who is her grandfather? 
300
Help one to recall lessons learned
What is the importance of memories?
300
Type of transformation occurring when Lowry wrote The Giver
What is societal transformation? 
300

Mechanism to keep restraint on individuality at a young age

What are ribbons?
400
The name of the person who trains Jonas
Who is The Giver?
400

Lowry received this award in 2004 for her novel The Giver

What is the Newbery Award? 
400
Events that are occur repeatedly at the same time every year
What is tradition?
400
Lowry uses this strategy to allow the readers to create their own ending based on personal beliefs, hopes, and dreams
What is open ended plot structure? 
400

Provides people with an outlet of expression

What are colors?
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