Jonas
Novel
Sameness
Vocab
The Community
100

Jonas describes himself using this term, meaning nervous or worried

Apprehensive 

100

This novel explores what. it would look like if a perfect community traded_____ for safety 

Emotion

Freedom 

100

This required activity is the only source of Choice in the early chapters of the novel

Volunteer Hours 

100

This term describes something very serious, often sad, and sincere... Not a clay servent 

Solemn

100

Citizens in the community value this, Instead of freedom and choice

Saftey and control 

200

Jonas shares this with Gabriel, The Giver, and a Female 5 

Light Eyes 

200

This chapter is by far the shortest but the most descriptive. Lowry appeals to these throughout the chapter.

The 5 senses

200

This nifty system keeps weather mild

Climate control 

200

This word describes something no longer in use, out of date, or replaced by a newer and better innovation

Obsolete

200

What term describes the ultimate goal of the community. 

Sameness

300

One could argue this is the most important memory, as it shows Jonas emotion.

Sledding 

300

This action propels the story forward, not just down a trash shoot 

Father releasing one of the twins 

300

These made it hard to transport goods, so they were deemed 'obsolete' 

Hills 

300

What term describes 'a complete forbidding of something'

Prohibition 

300

The Chief Elder does this, warranting a public apology to the entire community, and a very nervous Jonas 

Skipping Jonas 

400

Despite their lack of understanding, and their shallow apology, Jonas is furious with this group.

His friend's after playing War 

400

Lois Lowry uses this to describe snow, sunshine, pain, and grief 

Imagery

400

This festive emotion is deemed obsolete in favor of more mild words 

Love 

400

The Act of Remembering 

Recollection

400

This indicates the highest level of dishonor or disgrace 

Never saying the name 

500

Jonas shows what attributes, required for the Receiver 

Capacity to See Beyond          Bravery 

Intelligence                            Wisdom 

Courage

500

In one late stage twist, we learn The Giver wasn't always alone, and won't be after Jonas leaves. Howcome? 

Rosemary is the giver's released daughter, he plans on being released to be with her.

500

From this age to this age, community members are required to wear back-button jackets teaching them this skill.

(3 part answer)

4,6, Inter-depedence 

500

This word describes the heavy casualties and destruction of a battlefield or military conflict

Carnage

500

This drives genetic scientists 'crazy', and serves as a reminder that. Sameness has not been perfected.

Fiona's hair 

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