The Community
What type of society does Jonas live in?
A controlled, highly organized community
Who is the main character?
Jonas
What rule about language is most important?
Use precise/careful language
What does Jonas’s family share at dinner every night?
Their feelings
What is forbidden in the community?
Lying and showing strong emotions
What is Jonas’s father’s job?
A nurturer
What are children not allowed to do until age 9?
Ride a bicycle
What dream does Jonas describe at breakfast in Chapter 5?
Wanting Fiona to bathe in the House of the Old
What happens to people who break serious rules?
They are “released”
What is Jonas’s sister’s name?
Lily
What happens to the hair ribbons when girls become Twelves?
They are removed
What does Jonas’s mother say his dreams means?
The Stirrings — new feelings starting to appear
What is special about the way families are created?
The Committee assigns parents and children
What is the name of Jonas' best friend?
Asher
What is the punishment for breaking rules multiple times? (or even once)
Getting "released" from the community
What is Jonas required to take to stop the Stirrings?
Pills
What happens at the Ceremony of Twelve?
Children receive their career assignments
What happens when Jonas’s friend Fiona works with the Old?
She helps bathe and care for them, showing trust and respect
What rule shocks Jonas at the end of Chapter 5?
He is allowed to lie as the Receiver of Memory
What strange thing does Jonas notice about the apple?
It changes color — he can “see beyond”