Characters
This character demonstrates the danger of absolute obedience when he performs releases without understanding their meaning.
Who is Jonas’s father?
This theme explores the importance of personal choice versus societal control.
What is freedom vs. conformity?
The first memory that truly shocks Jonas involves this type of weather.
What is snow?
This ritual requires citizens to share their feelings at the end of each day.
What is the evening telling of feelings?
What is Mr. McNitt's first name?
Who is Caleb.
This character symbolizes the community’s failed hope for a perfect Receiver, and her loss leads to stricter rules about training.
Who is Rosemary?
Jonas realizes this emotion is missing from the community, even within families.
What is love?
This red object is what Jonas first begins to "see beyond."
What is an apple?
Jonas breaks this rule when he leaves the community. What rule is broken
What is taking a bicycle before completing training / leaving without permission?
How many tattoos does Mr.McNitt currently have
21
His character shows how language can be manipulated for control, often giving stern reminders about rules over the speaker.
Who is the Chief Elder?
The community eliminates this to avoid conflict but also loses uniqueness.
What is color?
This painful memory helps Jonas understand true suffering for the first time.
What is the memory of the broken leg / sled accident?
This object is used to monitor citizens’ activities at home.
What is the speaker?
What is the the chemical H20 stand for
Water
This character's assignment as Assistant Director of Recreation reflects his playful personality but also hints at the limitations placed on individuality.
Who is Asher?
This concept/idea represents the cost of a “perfect” society.
What is sacrifice / loss of individuality?
The Giver gives Jonas this memory to help him endure physical pain.
What is sunshine?
Jonas is forbidden to talk about this part of his training with anyone.
What are the memories?
How many rides are at Disneyland?
2
This character shows early signs of being able to “see beyond,” which hints that Jonas is not the only one with special abilities.
Who is Gabriel?
This theme shows that suffering is necessary to appreciate joy.
What is the importance of memory?
This memory represents love and becomes Jonas’s favorite.
What is the memory of the family Christmas scene?
Receivers are exempt from this rule that all other citizens must strictly follow.
What is precision of language / not lying?
Solve:
(x+3)(x-5)
x2 - 2x - 15