6 Questions
What is the setting of 'The Giver'?
A dystopian society with strict rules and regulations
What is the name of the main character in 'The Giver'?
Jonas
What role does the Giver play in the novel?
He holds the memories of the past and transmits them to Jonas
What is the name of the community in 'The Giver'?
Sameness
What is the role of Jonas in the community?
Receiver of Memory
What ritual marks the transition of children to adulthood in the community?
Ceremony of Release
Study Notes
Setting and Community
- The novel 'The Giver' is set in a utopian society where all memories of emotion, love, and pain have been erased.
Main Character
- The main character in 'The Giver' is Jonas, an eleven-year-old boy.
The Giver
- The Giver is a wise, old man who holds the community's collective memory and plays a crucial role in the novel.
- The Giver's role is to store and preserve the community's memories of the past, which are forbidden to the rest of the population.
Community Structure
- The community in 'The Giver' is a highly controlled and organized society where all decisions are made by the Committee of Elders.
Jonas' Role
- Jonas is chosen to become the Receiver of Memory, the person who will hold the community's collective memory and wisdom.
Rites of Passage
- The ritual that marks the transition of children to adulthood in the community is called the Ceremony of Twelve, where children are assigned their life roles.
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