Characters & Vocabulary
The main character
- Cannot refuse to participate in the Evening of Feelings
- Must have two children: daughter and son
What are rules?
A ceremony of birthdays in December
What is the Ceremony of 12?
What are pale eyes and dark eyes?
The baby
Who is Gabriel?
Newchildren can be what if they are not growing as fast?
What is release?
Family units get a daughter or a son during this time
What is the Naming or Ceremony of One?
Gabriel had the kind of eyes that made Jonas self-conscious.
What is depth?
Nervous
What is apprehensive?
A time of celebration for a life well and fully lived
What is release of the elderly?
Your assigned job/career
What is an Assignment?
What are Birthmothers?
What is palpable?
evening ritual
What is the evening telling of feelings?
Stuffed imaginary creatures
What is a comfort object?
What are volunteer hours?
The most important Elder
Who is the Receiver?
takes care of the newchildren
People who decide the rules and assigned the jobs
The Elders
In mid-air something changed colors