Vocab
Declared guilty
Condemned
When Jonas and Gabe nearly freeze to death
Person vs Nature
An object, person, or event that represents something/ an idea
Symbolism
Leader of the community
The Chief Elder
A moment of suspense that concludes a section/part of the book/movie/show
Cliffhanger
Watchful to detect harm or danger
Vigilant
When Jonas decides Sameness is wrong
Person vs Society
The feeling the reader gets by analyzing word choice, phrases, setting etc.
Mood
Works at the Department of Justice
Jonas' Mother
When two things are explicitly compared without using “like” or “as”
Metaphor
Difficult to perceive or pinpoint
Subtle
When Jonas is struggling with the idea of Sameness due to the lack of individuality of his people
Person vs Self
A clash among opposing forces that drives the plot and relates to theme
Conflict
Has red hair & works at the House of the Old
Fiona
When an author gives human-like qualities to something
Personification
Danger or severe risk
Peril
When Jonas leaves with Gabe in the middle of the night
Person vs Society
A compelling first sentence that entices the reader into the story
Hook
Assistant recreational director & Jonas’ best friend
Asher
When one character is ignorant to something that the reader knows
Dramatic Irony
Stated with emphasis
Emphatically
When Jonas is nervous about what assignment he will getq
Person vs Self
The perspective in which a story is told from
POV
Failed Receiver and The Giver’s daughter
Rosemary
A reference to something famous/well-known
Allusion
Disorganized; not well planned
Haphazard
When Jonas and Gabe have no food and cannot get out of the elements
Person vs nature
When two things are compared using “like” or “as”
Simile
The most important Elder who holds all memories
ROM (Receiver of Memories)
A word or phrase that is a substitute for another considered to be harsh/offensive
Euphemism