characters
themes
symbols
plot points
quotes
100

The main character in The Giver. 

Who is Jonas?

100

The theme highlighted by the community's strict rules. 

What is community and conformity?

100

The symbolism of the apple in The Giver

What awakens the deeper truths and individuality? 

100

The event that occurs during the Ceremony of Twelve

What roles are children assigned?

100

“We really have to protect people from wrong choices”

What do the community leaders say?

200

Asher’s role in Jonas’s life. 

Who is Jonas’s best friend?

200

The theme of choice that manifests in Jonas's society. 

What choices are made for individuals to maintain order?

200

The significance of the Ceremony of Twelve

What is the transition into adulthood?

200

The ability Jonas develops that others do not. 

How does Jonas see color?

200

"It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened."

Which quote reflects Jonas's feelings about the community's sameness?

300

The current Receiver of Memory at the beginning of the story

Who is the Giver?

300

The coming of age theme that is represented in the story

What is the transition into adulthood and new responsibilities?

300

The representation of the sled in Jonas's first memory. 

What is the journey of life and the experience of freedom?

300

Jonas’s first memory shared with the Giver. 

Who is riding a sled down a snowy hill?

300

“emotions are essential to the human experience”

What does Jonas learn about love and emotions from the Giver?