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The Giver by Lois Lowry

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Sameness

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The community's goal to eliminate pain and strife by standardizing the environment and lives of its members.

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House of the Old

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A place where elderly members of the society spend their final years before being released.

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Family Unit

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Assigned group consisting of parents and children designated to function as a basic societal unity.

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Volunteer Hours

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The time children and adults spend contributing to various areas of the community, it helps determine their assignments and engagements in society.

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Stirrings

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Feelings of attraction or lust that are suppressed with medication in the society.

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Gabriel

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A newchild with pale eyes who is taken in by Jonas's family unit, he has trouble growing and developing normally.

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Lily

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Jonas's younger sister who is observant and talks a lot about her day at the Childcare Center.

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Comfort Objects

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Stuffed animals given to children which are later taken away to wean the children off of dependence.

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Receiver of Memory

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The individual in the community who holds all past memories and experiences in order to advise the Elders.

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Childcare Center

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A facility where children are nurtured and educated until they enter their assigned family units.

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Ceremony of Twelve

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The annual event where twelve-year-olds receive their lifelong occupational assignments.

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Elsewhere

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A vague term used in the community to refer to anything outside the boundaries of the society.

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Committee of Elders

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The group responsible for making important decisions in the community, including each person's life assignment.

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Climate Control

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A mechanism used in the community to maintain an optimal environment by eliminating weather variations.

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Precision of Language

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The community's rule requiring all people to speak with exactness to avoid misunderstandings and maintain order.

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Bicycles

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A form of personal transportation given to every community member starting at Nine, a symbol of independence.

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Asher

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Jonas's friend known for his playful demeanor, who is assigned to be the Assistant Director of Recreation.

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Birthmother

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A female assigned to give birth to three children before working in less demanding roles.

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Nurturer

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A person responsible for the care of newchildren until they are assigned to a family unit.

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The Capacity to See Beyond

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A rare ability in certain community members to sense or see things not present in their world.

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Newchild

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A term used to describe a child born to Birthmothers in the community who has yet to be assigned to a family unit.

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Release

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A euphemism used in the community to describe euthanasia or banishment, depending on the context.

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Evening Sharing of Feelings

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A daily ritual in family units where members discuss their emotions openly.

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Matching of Spouses

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The community's process of pairing men and women based on compatibility and the potential to create a successful Family Unit.

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The Giver

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The most important Elder who transmits memories of the world before Sameness to the Receiver.

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Hall of Open Records

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A location where citizens can access their personal information, except for certain restricted files.

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Chief Elder

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The leader of the community who acts as the chairperson at the Ceremony of Twelve.

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Community Announcements

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Messages broadcast over speakers to provide instructions or reminders to the members of the society.

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Fiona

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A friend of Jonas with red hair who is assigned to be a Caretaker of the Old.

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Morning Ritual of Telling Dreams

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A community practice where individuals share their dreams to identify Stirrings or other subconscious thoughts.

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