Characters
This character is chosen as the new Receiver of Memory.
Who is Jonas?
The story shows this type of controlled society.
What is a dystopia?
This is the first color Jonas begins to see.
What is red?
The community uses this to eliminate differences and create equality.
What is Sameness?
No longer used or needed; out of date.
What is obsolete?
This person trains Jonas to become the next Receiver of Memory.
Who is the Giver?
This theme is explored when Jonas begins to see color.
What is individuality?
This object symbolizes freedom and escape for Jonas.
What is a sled?
This is forbidden in Jonas’s community to prevent individuality.
What is choice?
Extremely painful or unbearable.
What is Excruciating?
This is Jonas's sister’s name.
Who is Lily?
This theme is shown by Jonas's care for Gabriel and their journey together.
What is hope or love?
The Giver’s library of books represents this.
The hidden power of knowledge.
The community in The Giver could be considered a dystopia because it lacks this basic human right.
What is freedom?
To criticize or punish someone for doing something wrong.
What is Chastise?
This character is released, upsetting Jonas when he learns what "release" truly means.
Who is Gabriel’s twin?
This theme is shown when Jonas and the Giver work to bring back memories to the community.
The power of knowledge.
The act of "release" symbolizes this.
What is death?
Jonas’s community represents the dystopian idea of controlling life and death.
What is release?
A violation of a rule or law.
What is Transgression?
This person was the failed Receiver before Jonas.
Who is Rosemary?
This theme shows that all characters live in the same houses, and have assigned jobs and families.
What is conformity?
Gabriel represents this for Jonas.
What is hope?
The story shows dystopia by removing this, which limits people from experiencing joy and pain.
What are memories or emotions?
Something that can be felt or is very obvious; so intense it feels almost touchable.
What is Palpable?