Characters
This is the protagonist of the novel.
Who is Jonas?
This is the term for the Ceremony where children receive their life assignments.
What is the Ceremony of Twelve?
This is the first memory The Giver shares with Jonas.
What is sledding down a hill?
This theme is central to the community’s control over its citizens.
What is sameness?
Attracting attention; noticeable
What is Conspicuous
She is Jonas's younger sister, known for her blunt comments.
Who is Lily?
This is where Jonas goes to receive his training with The Giver.
What is The Annex?
This is what Jonas’s first stirrings were about.
What is a dream about Fiona?
The novel emphasizes the importance of this, something only Jonas and The Giver possess.
What is memory?
Expressing a combination of humor and regret; ironic
What is Wry?
He is Jonas’s best friend who loves to joke and play games.
Who is Asher
In this controlled society, climate control has eliminated this natural phenomenon.
What is snow
After training, Jonas realizes that these objects can change in a way others cannot see.
What are colors
Jonas’s ability to see beyond demonstrates the importance of this in the novel.
What is perception?
In a questioning or puzzled manner
What is Quizzically
This character is the most important elder in the community and leads the Ceremony of Twelve.
Who is the Chief Elder?
This is the term for when citizens who break the rules too many times are permanently removed.
What is Release?
Jonas experiences this intense memory, given by The Giver, which makes him understand the concept of physical pain for the first time.
What is the memory of breaking a leg while sledding?
This theme is revealed when Jonas realizes that emotions like love and joy have been suppressed in the community.
What is the importance of emotions?
In a calm or peaceful way
What is Placidly?
She was selected to be the new Receiver before Jonas but failed to complete her training.
Who is Rosemary?
This is the location where Released individuals are sent, though its true nature is hidden from the community.
What is elsewhere
Jonas becomes upset when he realizes that his community has given up this in exchange for sameness and control.
What is the ability to make choices?
This theme is explored through Jonas's growing awareness of the sacrifices made to achieve sameness in the community.
What is the cost of conformity?
A person who follows next in order
What is a Successor?