characters
becomes an 8 at the ceremonies
Who is Lily?
this is a name for a person who cares for newchildren
What is a Nurturer?
setting of the story (when)
What is the future?
warns Jonas to stay away from the River
Who is the Giver?
the new rule Jonas has that he is most disturbed by
What is that he may lie?
best friend to Jonas
Who is Asher?
a father, a mother, a male child, a female child
What is a Family Unit?
volunteer hours begin at this age
What is 8?
protagonist of the story
Who is Jonas?
the reason citizens take the daily medication
What is to stop stirrings/ feelings?
has red hair
Who is Fiona?
a stuffed "imaginary" creature
What is a Comfort Object?
the reason the number of births is controlled
What is hunger?
works for the Department of Justice
Who is mother?
the identical twin that gets released
What is the one who weighs less?
father of Rosemary
Who is the Giver?
the community's word for ending a life
What is Release?
the rule that is not taken super seriously in the community
What is no riding bicycles until age 9?
can't seem to sleep well at night
Who is Gabriel?
Asher's assignment
What is Assistant Director of Recreation?
lives in the House of the Old
Who is Larissa?
the name for the holder of all the memories
What is the Receiver?
Jonas' first painful memory
What is sunburn?
is "replaced" during a special ceremony after falling into the river
Who is Caleb?
The climax of the novel
What is when Jonas watches the video of release?