Characters
Jonas
The primary method of transportation.
Bicycles
The month when all the community ceremonies take place.
December
The group of leaders who make the rules.
Committee of Elders
The unusual physical feature Jonas and Gabriel share.
pale eyes
Asher
The toys given to comfort newchildren such as Garbriel's hippo.
Comfort object
What a child receives at the Ceremony of Nine.
bicycle
A family unit consists of a mother, a father, and this exact number and type of children.
Two
The object Jonas noticed "change" when he threw it to Asher.
apple
The newborn baby Jonas's dad brings home.
Gabriel
What happens to the elderly, serious rule breakers, and some newchildren?
Released
The item given at the Ceremony of Eight to indicate starting volunteer hours.
a jacket with smaller buttons and pockets
The public statement citizens must make when they do something wrong, like arriving late.
standard apology
Jonas's father's job title.
Nurturer
The female friend Jonas and Asher spend time with.
Fiona
What citizens must share at the evening meal.
Feelings
The ceremony where a baby is named and given to a family unit.
Ceremony of One
The specific word Jonas uses to describe his feelings about the upcoming ceremony, rather than "frightened."
apprehensive
Where Jonas does his volunteer hours in Chapter 4, helping an old woman named Larissa.
House of the Old
The worker in the justice department who must release offenders.
Jonas's mother
What citizens must share every morning.
Dreams
The most important ceremony where children get their adult assignments.
Ceremony of Twelve
The label given to a child who is considered inadequate and not placed with a family yet, giving them an extra year to grow.
Uncertain
What happens to children at the Ceremony of Ten to signify they are preparing for adulthood.
a haircut