Male Characters
is apprehensive about the Ceremony of 12
Who is Jonas?
has distinctive red hair
Who is Fiona?
the novel's genre
provide 2 examples to support your response
What is science fiction?
Jonas becoming a fugitive after stealing his father's bicycle and absconding with Gabriel takes place during this part of the plot cycle
What is the rising action?
this object initially alerts Jonas to his difference within the Community
What is an apple?
The red apple signifies Jonas' ability to see color. In addition, the apple as a literary symbol is often linked to the acquisition of knowledge. Adam and Eve, after eating from the tree of knowledge in the Garden of Eden lose their innocence and are forced to leave paradise to live in harsh reality.
Members of the Community must apply to receive these (Name 2)
What are spouses and children?
chooses which twin will be released
Who is Father?
works in the Department of Justice
Who is Mother?
"It's like going downhill through deep snow on a sled," he said finally. At first it's exhilarating: the speed; the sharp, clear air; but then the snow accumulates, builds up on the runners, and you slow, you have to push hard to keep going, and - "
What is a simile?
This element of plot is essentially missing as a result of Lowry's ambiguous writing
What is the resolution?
Acquiring this at the Ceremony of Nine symbolizes increasing mobility, responsibility, and independence within the Community
What is a bicycle?
At the age of twelve, in an elaborate ceremony, all Community members receive this
What is an Assignment?
the new Assistant Director of Recreation
Who is Asher?
The Giver's child
Who is Rosemary?
Lowry's use of the name Gabriel to signify the newchild's role as a catalyst for change
What is a Biblical allusion?
Identify the high point of the action in the novel and include the associated literary term applicable to this element of plot.
What is the climax - when Jonas and Gabriel are sledding towards the house festive with Christmas lights
The combined elements from The Giver's favorite memory, Christmas lights, grandparents, warmth, family togetherness and celebration, signify this.
What is love? <3
Upon reaching puberty, all Community members, except for those in the House of the Old, take a daily pill for this purpose
What is to suppress sexual desire?
his favorite memory is Christmas
Who is The Giver?
her hair ribbons are always untied
Who is Lily?
He put out his tongue again, and caught one of the cold dots upon it. It disappeared from his awareness instantly; but he caught another, and another.
What is a metaphor?
During the rising action, Jonas' decision to share the memories with Gabriel presents this type of conflict
What is a person vs. self conflict?
This is a literal and symbolic border between the Community and Elsewhere; while it can be a means of escape, it is also inherently dangerous
What is the river?
a required morning activity for Community members, regardless of age
What is the ritual of Dream Telling?
newchild who has trouble sleeping at night
Who is Gabriel?
announces the Assignments at the Ceremony of 12
Who is the Chief Elder?
"I left home at the correct time but when I was riding along near the hatchery, the grew was separating some salmon. I guess I just got distraught, watching them."
What is a malapropism?
Set in the future in an undisclosed location, The Giver is considered to be this type of a society because of its less-than-ideal conditions
What is a dystopia?
While geneticists in the Community cannot eradicate the stubborn color red from occasionally being perceived, they also fail to eliminate the appearance of light eyes. In what ways is this beneficial to the Community?
The presence of light eyes is symbolic of having the capacity to receive memories - and to possess true feelings
In order to eliminate any meteorological disturbances, this scientific process is used in the Community
What is Climate Control?
a Four who drowned in the river
Who is Caleb?
Is bathed by Jonas in the House of the Old
Who is Larissa?
His mind reeled . . . he could . . . ask someone, some adult, his father perhaps: "Do you lie?"
But he would have no way of knowing if the answer he received were true.
What is a paradox?
A paradox is a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement in logic that, superficially, cannot be true but also cannot be false. ... A famous paradoxes is called the liar's paradox. It is the simple sentence "This sentence is a lie."
What is the significance of the singing heard during the novel's falling action?
It is Jonas' first time hearing and identifying music - which can be associated with the Giver's capacity to hear beyond.
Asher's eventual silence as a three is symbolic of the Community's strict adherence to conformity regarding this.
What is Precision of Language?
This ritual involving the diminishing chanting of a Community member's name takes place following accidental death
What is the Ceremony of Loss?