The Giver
This was The Giver's job title before becoming who he is today
What is the Receiver?
This was what Jonas saw "change in the air" and when he first realized he could see the color red
What is an apple?
When violating enough rules or old enough, people in the Community are sent for this, something Jonas finds out is much worse than initially thought
What is release?
Though they strive for it by making everyone as equal and friendly as possible, the community fails to truly reach this concept, proving that nothing can truly be this
What is perfection/perfect?
A flawed society with suffering
What is dystopia?
The Giver is the only person allowed to have a collection of these in his home on his shelves
What are books?
Among the rules Jonas received with his assignment, this was the most terrifying to him, permitting him to do something no one else is allowed to do
What is being able to lie?
Every day, community members must use these in order to prevent themselves from feeling romantic feelings and keep the Sameness around
What are pills?
The community argues that people should not have freedom because they would do this, making a central idea of the book freedom vs. safety
What is "choose wrong?"
A person who flees to escape punishment
What is fugitive?
This was the name of the Giver's daughter, whom Jonas saw killed by his father
Who was Rosemary?
Scarred by his memory training, Jonas begs this person to stop playing a game related to war, as they do not truly know the horrors behind it
Who is Asher?
Many steps are taken throughout a newchild's journey to being a Twelve, including getting this marker of their freedom when they become a Nine
What is a bicycle?
A main central idea, proven by Jonas' injuries towards the end of the book, is that you must experience pain in order to be this
What is free/happy/whole?
To feel deep sorrow or regret
What is rue?
The first painful memory the Giver transmits to Jonas is of this, something that left him paralyzed upon experiencing it
What is a memory of war?
Jonas has this special defect that marks him as special, something the scientists have been trying to prevent genetically for ages
What are blue/pale eyes?
Due to the community's want for population number control, birthmothers are only allowed to have this many children before they must become laborers
What is three?
It could be argued that the people in the Community are not truly living, as they lack this important thing that makes us all human and help us grow through pain
What is memory?
Something that causes desire
What is tantalizing?
When coming to a decision, the Elders of the Community come to the Giver and ask for him to provide them this
What is his wisdom?
If not for the forced ban of romance, it is likely that Jonas would fall in love with this girl due to her unique cherry red hair
Who is Fiona?
When a newchild accidentally dies, this ceremony takes place, involving an identially named newchild being given to the grieving family
What is the murmur of replacement?
This character is the perfect example of the central idea of "what you don't know can't hurt you," as they have no way of realizing the horrible things they are doing
Who is Father?
Carefully, with attention to small details
What is meticulously?