Characters 1
Protagonist; was worried about December
Jonas
Jonas' sister
Lily
leads the community
Committee of Elders
imaginary "perfect" world
Utopia
imaginary world with fear, pain, and suffering
Dystopia
Jonas' best friend
Asher
works at Department of Justice
Jonas' mom
when a new child joins the family unit and names are given
Ceremony of One
intensely painful
excruciating
worry or be anxious about
fret
Jonas helps her at the House of the Old
Larissa
Nurturer
Jonas' dad
when bicycles are received and hair ribbons are removed
Ceremony of Nine
guilt or sorrow
remorse
to give up something
relinquish
Gabriel
Jonas dreams about her
Fiona
Received at birth
Comfort Object
capability; natural ability to do something
aptitude
to be given power or authority
empower
one of the old that was released
Roberto
The most important elder
The Receiver
Ceremony of Twelve
easy to see or touch
palpable
attachment or commitment to; process of sticking
adherence