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The Giver final test

Terms in this set (21)

cliche
a phrase that is used so often it is meaningless
euphemism
Substituting a milder word or phrase for one that might less be offensive
anagnorisis
The point in a story when a character recognizes the true situation that he or she is in
foreshadowing
Hints or clues in a story that suggest what is going to happen
Jonas
main character, intelligent, has the powers to understand well what he is told; becomes receiver
the Giver
the most important member of the Community; knows all things, has wisdom
jonas mother
works at department of justice
jonas father
nurterur who at first seems like he is doing the right thing but ends up being a murderer bc he releases.; lied to Jonas
lily
jonas 7 yrs old sister
gabriel
jonas father nurtures but ends up going to releases him; symbolizes hope; went with Jonas to leave the community
Asher
jonas' best friend; assigned assistant director of recreation
fiona
jonas red head friend
age 12
receive assignment
age 1
receive name
age 4,5,6
age kids get jackets with buttons down the back
receive bike
age 9
age 8
comfort object taken away
benjamin
made rehabilitation equipment
caleb
first to fall into the river
some details about the community
-have one two kids a boy and a girl; -weather always the same -temperature always the same - people get things at the same ages -everyone share their thoughts and feelings - no bad memories
rosemary
receiver who applied for release, Giver' s daughter
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