Characters
The name of Jonas's sister.
Who is Lily?
The number of children could each family have.
What is two? (children)
The rule is most frequently broken in Jonas’s community.
What is bike riding before age 9?
The first memory that is given to Jonas by The Giver.
What is the ride on the sled in the snow?
This type of novel can describe a seemingly idyllic society that is actually controlled by fear or lack of freedom.
What is dystopian?
The name of Jonas's best friend.
Who is Asher?
The stuff elephant is an example of this item that is used by young children in the community until a certain age.
What is a "comfort object"?
What is lying?
How does Jonas help the new child Gabriel go to sleep?
He transmits memories of peaceful sails on a lake
The type of character that can be used to describe Jonas because he has a lot of complexity and undergoes big changes throughout the story.
What is well-rounded or dynamic?
The baby that lives with Jonas's family.
Who is Gabriel?
A pill is taken to extinguish these feelings.
What are Stirrings?
The children in Jonas's family unit are asked to promise that they will not develop this sentiment toward Gabriel when he moves into their home.
What is attachment?
What was the worst and most horrible memory Jonas received?
Memories of warfare and death
The climax of the novel when Jonas learns this disturbing reality about his family and community.
What is the true meaning of release?
The name of the failed Receiver before Jonas.
Who is Rosemary?
Due to his slower growth and poor sleep patterns, the community determines this path for Gabriel.
What is release?
DAILY DOUBLE
This phrase describes the communities ironic rule around ensuring that your words are specific and "accurate".
What is precision of language?
The Giver’s favorite memory is a
Loving family celebrating Christmas
While crucial to the story, this character is considered a static character due to his lack of real change in the story.
Who is the Giver?
The baby who drowned in a river and was replaced during a special ceremony.
Who is Caleb?
The Giver explains that this aspect of vision was relinquished when the community did away with the sun.
What is color?
Why is Jonas not permitted to apply for release?
If Jonas left the community, all of the memories he had received would enter the minds of the citizens and create chaos
When the children of the community reenact this painful memory Jonas becomes angry and has a brief argument with Asher.
What is war?
The central topic of the novel that demonstrates the overarching problem with Jonas's community.
What is sameness/ lack of choice / no pain?