Plot Details
What ceremony assigns children their lifelong jobs?
The Ceremony of Twelve.
Who is Jonas’s best friend?
Asher
What kind of community does Jonas live in?
A controlled, structured society.
What does “release” really mean in the community?
Death
What is the main goal of the community’s rules?
To maintain control and safety.
What object does Jonas receive that no one else in the community has?
Memories of the past.
Who gives Jonas memories of the past?
The Giver.
What weather conditions exist in the community?
None—weather is controlled and eliminated.
What is a “Nurturer”?
Someone who cares for newborn children.
Why are strong emotions discouraged in the community?
They could lead to chaos and pain.
What happens to people who are “released” from the community?
They are killed (euthanized).
Who is the baby Jonas helps escape?
Gabriel
What has been eliminated from the community to maintain control?
Color, pain, strong emotions, and choice.
What does “precision of language” mean?
Speaking carefully and exactly.
What does Sameness remove from people’s lives?
Choice and individuality.
Why does Jonas decide to leave the community?
To save Gabriel and bring memories back to the people.
What job does Jonas’s father have?
Nurturer
What protects the community from going Elsewhere?
Boundaries
What is “Sameness”?
A system that removes differences to keep control.
How does the community keep citizens from feeling deep emotions?
By giving them pills.
What major rule does Jonas break first after becoming the Receiver?
He lies to the community.
Which character-in-training is released after failing to grow properly?
The smaller twin.
What happens to the community when Jonas leaves with the memories?
The memories return to the people.
What is the Receiver’s main responsibility?
To hold and protect memories of the past.
What theme is shown when Jonas brings memories back to the community?
Freedom requires pain and sacrifice.