The Community
All families live in small, basic homes called this.
What are Dwellings?
Jonas feels this key emotion his first day back at school after his first day of training.
What is Isolated/Alone?
The community’s acceptance of the idea of “Release”, shows what major theme?
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Conformity \ Conditioned thinking
Jonas’s couldnt use the word “starving”. This shows an important rule in the community, which is?
What is precision of language
At the ceremony of the ones, children receive this.
What are names and family units?
Asher was constantly coming late to school, because of this he had to:
What is Publicly Apologize?
The first memory Jonas receives is about this experience.
What is sledding in snow?
A theme that can be taken away from Jonas first experience with Sunburn.
Things that bring pleasure can also bring pain.
Each morning begins with this sharing ritual.
What is telling dreams?
This assignment involves nurturing infants until they are placed with families.
What is a Nurturer?
Pointing out differences between people in the community is considered this.
Rude
Jonas felt this emotion before the ceremony of twelve:
What is Apprehensive?
The assignment/control of names, families, jobs, and language takes aware this key human trait.
What is Individuality / Choice?
This rule requires citizens to communicate after dinner each night.
What is sharing of feelings?
Name 5 assignments
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This policy reveals how the community separates biological reproduction from parenting to avoid attachment.
What is assigning children to family units (or births through Birthmothers)?
Jonas begins to notice this ability when he sees objects differently.
What is seeing beyond (or seeing color)?
What key similarity is there between Jonas being skipped during the ceremony of twelve and his training/assignment?
Both displayed Jonas being isolated.
Separation from the community
Breaking rules repeatedly can result in this serious consequence.
What is release?
These people decide the assignments for each upcoming eleven
what is the committee of Elders?
Citizens take pills to suppress this as they grow older.
What are stirrings?
Jonas’s journey in the first half of the novel is mainly about him changing from someone who follows rules into someone who begins to do this.
What is question (or think for himself)?
Families do not choose their children, suggesting the community wants to prevent this emotion.
What is strong emotional attachment (or deep love)?
At this age, kids begin their volunteer hours in the community.
What is 8 years old?
The Receiver’s training is done in private with this person.
Who is The Giver?