the Giver

This literary element appears in the Giver when the action of ”release” is brought up often in the Giver.

A type of plot structure that in the Giver begins with Jonas receiving a call to adventure when he gets the name "Receiver". The Giver of Memory can be considered his mentor. He also experiences a road of trials when starting his training a

The thing consisting of two adults and two children.

A young person with the wisdom of an old. Lives an uneventful life but carries more weight on his shoulders than anyone else.

This literary device is used when Jonas bathes the old woman, and feels closeness and freedom. This indicated his desire for personal connections

The place where Twelves get their Assignments.

In the Giver this plot element can be noted in the moment when there was no return to the ordinary and Jonas was determined to change things. This happened when Jonas sees his father ”releasing” a newchild, and realizes what ”releasing” mea

The place where the four named Caleb was lost.

The place where The Giver lives.

A physical characteristic shared between Jonas, The Giver and Gabriel.

A Seven whose childish innocence won’t be broken even when told the truth. Can also be characterized as a chatterbox.

This person is given the assignment of Caretaker. She is kind and likes to help other people. She also has the color red in her hair.

The front-buttoned thing one receives when he/she becomes a Seven

The place where all the people of the story live in.

This character is also found in the Old Testament as one of the archangels. In the Giver this character can be considered a start for a new life.

The thing that Jonas rides in hist first memory

The last obstacle Jonas has to conquer before finishing his escape.