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A friend of Jonas and an example of innocence within the society, she undergoes her own growth and highlights the theme of conformity versus personal awakening.

A technological feat within 'The Giver' books that removes weather variability, highlighting themes of dominance over nature and loss of experience.

The previous Receiver of Memory who mentors Jonas, representing the complexities of knowledge, wisdom, and the pains of true understanding.

Held by the Receiver of Memory, these are collective experiences that provide depth and understanding of emotions, acting as a contrast to the blandness of Sameness.

The central setting in 'The Giver', where uniformity, strict rules, and assigned roles are emphasized over individual choice and emotional vitality.

The sole individual in the community tasked with retaining all past memories and emotions to aid in counsel, symbolizing the burden of knowledge.

Medication used by all adults and adolescents to suppress emotions, particularly sexual desires, to maintain a dispassionate society.

The annual event where twelve-year-olds are assigned their lifelong career roles, underscoring the society's value on structure over individual choice.

A key geographical and metaphorical element in the books, representing both the possibility of escape and boundaries of the controlled society.

An ambiguous conclusion that allows for multiple interpretations, it prompts reflection on choice, freedom, and the individual's place in society.

Locations outside the boundaries of the community, used in 'Messenger' and 'Son', they symbolize the journey from ignorance to knowledge.

A baby who is at risk of being 'released' and forms a strong bond with Jonas, symbolizing hope and the capacity for individuality within a conformist society.

Another friend of Jonas who is playful and lighthearted, and his character development showcases the challenges of language and communication.

An enforced societal norm that requires citizens to communicate without the ambiguity of emotion, demonstrating control over personal expression.

An object in Jonas's transmitted memories that symbolizes freedom, adventure, and the richness of experience outside the constraints of Sameness.

A concept that is alien to the citizens but revealed to Jonas through memories, exemplifying the depth of pain and conflict absent from his community.

Previous Receiver-in-Training who applied for 'Release', her experience and fate introduce elements of choice and loss to the narrative.

In Lois Lowry's society, 'Release to Elsewhere' is a euphemism for euthanasia, reflecting themes of control and manipulation through language.

In 'The Giver', Sameness is the societal choice to embrace uniformity and reject emotional depth, used to maintain order and predictability.