Symbolism
No Coloreds sign represents this:
What is segregation/Jim Crow Laws?
Both the Giver and Pleasantville are without this:
What is color?
The firemen both do not do this:
What is put out fires?
Bud (David) tells Skip that Mary Sue (Jennifer) won't be able to take him out on a date, changing the Pleasantville world, which can be compared to this moment in the Giver:
What is Jonas' selection as Receiver of Memory?
The trashing of Bill's restaurant because of his color and art represents this:
What is discrimination of minorities during the era?
Both stories have people oblivious to this:
What is the outside world?
Both stories contain action involving fire being:
What is burning books?
The concept both The Giver and Pleasantville use:
Sameness