Community Rules
People in the Community must follow many strict rules, including this one about emotions. What must they take?
A pill
This annual event moves children up in age and responsibility.
Ceremony
A fun winter activity Jonas experiences in a memory.
Sledding
Jonas’s two best friends.
Asher and Fiona
Jonas watches this shocking event involving his father.
The release of the twin
What do families share every night?
Their feelings
At age 12, children receive this based on their skills.
Assignment
This holiday memory includes family, warmth, and love.
Christmas
The old man who trains Jonas.
The Giver
After learning the truth, Jonas makes this decision.
Jonas want to leave/escape the community.
What do people share each morning about their sleep?
Their dreams
Jonas is selected for this rare and important role.
Receiver of Memory
A physical painful injury Jonas experiences in a memory.
A broken leg
Jonas’s father’s job in the community.
Nurturer
The Giver stays behind to do this when Jonas leaves.
To help the community handle the memories
This term describes life without pain, color, or strong emotions.
Sameness
Babies spend their first year in this place.
The Nurturing Center
This type of memory includes war and suffering.
pain
The baby Jonas tries to save.
Gabe
Jonas leaves earlier than planned because of this baby’s situation.
Gabe is scheduled for Release
This punishment is used for breaking major rules.
Release
Before becoming the Receiver, children complete these between ages 8–12.
Volunteer Hours
The Receiver holds these so the community doesn’t have to feel them.
Memories
The previous Receiver-in-training who failed.
Rosemary
A strong emotional feeling Jonas begins to understand.
Love