Vocabulary
a place in which there is social and political perfection
Utopia
Jonas' age at the beginning of the book
Eleven
what Asher is watching that causes him to be late to class
salmon
Jonas' sister
Lily
rule about children
one male and one female for each unit
the term used when members are sentenced to leave
released
how Jonas gets places
rides his bike
the number of kids allowed in a family unit
two
Jonas' best friend
Asher
rule about being late
must apologize to the public
a person who cares for the newchildren
Nurturer
private talk with Mother and Father about the Ceremony of Twelves
the number of strikes a citizen is allowed before being released
three
Father's occupation
Nurturer
rule about aircrafts
cannot go over the community
incorrect word Asher uses when he is late
distraught
how Jonas feels when the airplane flies over the community
frightened
the age a citizen is when he or she receives his or her assignment
twelve
Department of Justice
rule about feelings
must share their feelings at evening meals
a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
community
how Jonas feels about the Ceremony of Twelves
apprehensive
term that describes the Community
Dystopia
author of the novel
Lois Lowry
rule about animals
no animals allowed