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Although Jonas’ community appears to be

perfect, prejudices do exist e.g. birthmothers.

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Families are connected through duty and responsibility, rather than through feelings of love.

In this community, families begin when a man or a woman applies for a partner. A special committee chooses a match for them. Once paired, the couple must live together and show they are compatible for three years before they can apply to receive a child.

Children are not born into families. Instead, they are born in special places called Birthing Centers by women known as Birthmothers. After birth, the babies are cared for in a Nurturing Center until December of that year. Then, they are placed with a family chosen by the committee.

Each family is allowed to have one boy and one girl. When the children grow up and leave home, the parents also move out. They go to live with other adults who no longer have children at home, and they are no longer involved in their children's lives.

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Everybody celebrates their birthday on the same day, everyone wears the same colours and everyone has the same colour eyes.

So overall, Jonas' community are treated the same and the only individuality is their numbers.

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Children are forbidden to lie in their community

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A family consists of four people a mother, father, son and daughter and it is not ok to have another child though Jonas's dad takes Gabriel home to look after so that he does not get released but in the end he thinks that Gabriel needs to go but when Jonas leaves he take Gabe with him.

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security is very very good and important in this community but isn't really needed too much because of how strict the rules are there's barley anyone that does things bad because of how strict and scary the rules are.

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The family has a morning ritual where they say their feelings.

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There is no freedom in their community. They prioritise security and to not let anyone take any risks.

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They are locked in to their community secured from any outside adventures. This is because, when they go out, they will bring something from the outside making the community difference.

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Memory is a really important thing in my opinion as everyone would want to keep their memory and keep them. Many people would be sad and the world something might happen as lots of people would lose their memory of everything important and their family etc..

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Family units must explain what dreams they had in the morning, and their feelings that they felt throughout the day at the end of the day

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children are prevented bikes until they are a 9 to prevent people from crashes and freedom. This is a very strict society with limited freedom making us think about what is more important freedom or complete safety.

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A family in this community is called a family unit, which consists of 2 children, 1 female and 1 male.

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they get a job at the age of 12

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Their freedom is very limited because if you break the rules 3 times you get kicked out of the community. But their security is very high as they want to protect their community.

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After Jonas received his assignment of the receiver he is allowed to lie. That means rules depend on the person and the value of their assignment.

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The people living in that world have 0 individuality as everyone is literally basically ALMOST the same except a few people like Jonas with a different lighter eye colour compared to all the other people.

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Family units do not have grandparents

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In this world people have no memory of their grandparents, because as soon as they turn old they go to the nurture center away from everyone

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In "The Giver," families are assigned units with a mother, father, and two children (a boy and a girl.

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I think that there is no individuality because everyday the same thing happens to everyone until you get a job like a birth mother then you always have to give birth everyday and its like the rulers are trying to make a town where everyone is the same and thinks the same

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honesty seems to be very important in the giver they take things very literally and also why precision of language is important as even metaphors aren't allowed such as im starving.

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The Giver shares a memory of a traditional family with grandparents and children, showing the fact of love and emotional bonds missing in his community.

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Their age does not matter after the age of 12.

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Jonas realised that the apple looked different every time the apple was in the air, while playing catch with Asher

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In the Giver memory is something that the The Giver and Jonas hold, it is something the community values and respect.

However holding memories is a crucial thing in the daily life, but in my opinion I say that everyone should hold memories instead of relying on others(The Giver and Jonas).

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The memories of other generations are not shared between all people in the community instead they are given the the receiver of memories all the bad and all the good things like colour and war.

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Honesty is very important because in this community it is very good to tell the truth because it may spread some lies and bad things around and that will cause some chaos in this peaceful community.

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Memory is not valued is Jonas's community all good from the past like snow, sunshine and colours, bad memories like war, hunger and pain. People in Jonas's community do feel pain but not excruciating just small things like a cut or a scrape. Jones is the new receiver of memory and is taking all these bad and good memories so the community does not have them. The Elders chose a child like Jonas to become the new receiver of memory, taking memories from the past and keeping them with him pain and pure joy.

In the ceremony of twelve Jonas's name gets skipped over and he feel scared because he thinks he might have done something wrong but at the end the elder reveals that she skipped over Jonas for a reason because he has become the new receiver of memory.

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Sameness is required in Jonas's community and everyone is wanted to be the same everyone should act and talk the same using proper language instead of starving use hungry like when Jonas was hungry he said starving but he got in trouble from his parents because they said he would never be starving just hungry, but when he runs away he does feel starving because he does not have food. Being precise with your words is valued in this community. There is no cold or warm weather it is all the same. No colours though when Jonas learns about them he wishes for it to come back. There are no animals in his world. People are all the same, looks, personality and feelings.

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Family in our world is based on love in Jonas's family is called a family unit made of a mother, father, son and daughter. In Jonas's community there is no love just people who like each other because they are nice you love your family unit because they are you family not because they are your blood or because they care for you. Love in the book is a generalised and meaningless word and when Jonas asked if his parents love him and they laugh at him and tells him that they like and enjoy him but to not use the word love.

You don't chose your own partner you apply for one and it could take a month or a year to get matched. Once the couple has shown that they have been compatible for three years they are permitted to apply for a child and when they have both of their children they have a full family unit.

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People are not aloud to lie in this community unless their jobs specify that they can, like Jonas. He is not aloud to share anything that happens in his training therefore he is aloud to lie. Others like Asher, Fiona and Lilly are not. If you lie it counts a one of the three wrong things and when you do three wrong things you get released. In the story Jonas tells his first lie to his parents and tells them that he understands why not to use the word love.

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There is some freedom in the community things like what to say and what to wear but things like what to eat or what your job is, its chosen for you.

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the conflict revolves around the community's choice of Sameness versus the value of individual differences and emotions. The community wants to go for a utopian society by eliminating differences

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a mother, a father, a daughter, and a son

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memory is a central theme, highlighting its importance in shaping human experience and understanding. The community in the novel has eliminated memories, leading to a state of sameness and a lack of true connection

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families gather each morning to share their dreams creating a sense of community and control

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control vs freedom

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release vs life

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In The Giver, there is no privilege to have Freedom as the Elderly chooses Security over Freedom.

Security in this society is a critical and valued topic, as they don't let the 12's pick their job or role in the community, they keep all the memories and colours a secret from the people and lastly they keep the release a private.

This shows that they keep secrets and doesn't let the community have a right or say.

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the community in the novel has chosen to eliminate memories, aiming for a world of sameness and control, but this leaves them unable to experience true emotions or learn from the past

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Honesty in Jonas' community is a important factor in their daily life. In the morning they are first told to tell their dream later in the afternoon they are told to tell their feelings.

This all works if you tell the truth, so in the end Honesty in the community is high ranked and important concept used in society

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The community is the same as no one has different abilities, and everyone looks the same and dresses the same. This is because when they are different then the rules will get complicated as the rules apply to the people who are same.

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A family in Jonas' community is chosen by the Elderly. The Elderly chose the mother and father, they also chose the two children which is one female and one male.

Our family is a group of people ( two parents chosen by themself) and however many children who come from the same blood.

In comparison a family in Jonas' community is controlled by the Elderly completely, meaning no freedom.

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The community in the giver values sameness and conformity, with mostly the elders making descisions. Jonas however begins to question this system as he experiences memories and understands the value of individual choices. This theme explores the tension between the desire to follow orders and the need for personal freedom.

Celine and Eliza

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a special position, the receiver of memory, holds the memories of the past, which the community has chosen to suppress

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the community in the giver decided to remove the peoples memories to save them from pain but i believe they should be allowed to keep there memories instead of relying on the giver and jonas they should be allowed to remember the happiness and pain but instead jonas and the giver have to hold the burden.

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In the giver the community forces sameness as rules that if broken you might be released.

So people are scared to express themselves, even simply having a certain haircut at a certain age might get you in trouble or riding a bike before 9 ect.

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Freedom: freedom is a complex and multifaceted concept.The community, in its pursuit of sameness and stability.

Security:the concept of security is presented as a complex and potentially adangerous pursuit.

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In their community everybody looks the same, dresses and their are very little differences. It is this way so that there are minimal exceptions for the rules, having differences can make it more complicated for other people to follow the rules.

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in the real world family is based on love and blood but in jonas's world family's can only happen if you apply for a partner and apply for a child from a birth mother. After a child is born they have to go to a nurturer for a year or more to be ready for a family unit. In the world you are not given the freedom to choose what gender child you wish as only 1 male and 1 female are allowed.

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negative emotions like joy and pain are put a end to, and the community prioritizes a state of calm and stability

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Nobody knows there grandparents because as soon as they get old they go to the nurturing centre which is a very sad and harsh rule because you cannot see you're family.

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In the community there is no freedom people are trapped in the community away from the outside world. The community is very secretive and carefully watched. Children are assigned to families and watch for one year after birth.

The community is very secure and kept away from danger they value their people's security over their freedom.

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Honesty is a very important thing in the community, it is expected for everyone to be truthful, the only people that can actually lie is Jonas, everyone else has to tell the truth or else they would face consequences, although its nice to know everyone is being truthful sometimes it isn't also very nice as if someone was to ask for personal information you would HAVE to tell them.

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Family or the family unit in the giver are controlled and can be changed at any time like what happened tot Gabriel just because he cried all night he would be released and children are not allowed to be with their real mum or dad. Also parents are scared to be punished for bad parenting because Jonas explained to the giver that his parents won't tell anyone he left because they would be scared that they will get punished for bad parenting.

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The community in the giver values strong emotions to be suppressed, and citizens take pills to dull their feelings. Jonas’s experience with the receiver allows him to experience a variety of emotions, both positive and negative. This ultimately makes Jonas realise how important these feelings are for humans to experience. I think that the novel suggests that when the community suppressed their emotions it resulted in the community losing its ability to experience genuine joy, happiness, love, and compassion.

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People dont hold onto their memories but instead they are given to the people to be stored away and then after the giver leaves the community then the memories are given back to the community.

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In Jonas's community there are family units of four this is to prevent starvation and hunger. Many generations ago because of over population the community suffered from hunger so the elderlies had make a rule that to assign house holds that only have four people.

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In the giver families in the community are structured as assigned units comprising of two parents, a son, and a daughter. These families are not related by blood but assigned by a committee of elders based on personality and ability.

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In the community the families are assigned by their jobs and rankings, they are put together by their roles rather than in our world were it is biologically chosen.

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Memory is controlled because memory's can make people second guess the communities systems and they don't want people sharing memories because one of the givers biggest rule is to not share the memories they receive.

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Showing honesty is very important in the giver as for the rules and specific rules like sharing feelings, sharing dreams, no lies allowed in the community and more. It is very valued in the giver.

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The novel emphasizes the significance of memory in shaping human experience and understanding. The Community's suppression of memories creates a world devoid of rich emotion and historical context, highlighting the importance of remembering the past.

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in the giver safety is prioritised more then freedom with many basic rights not being allowed in the giver and they make people take pills to not feel things so no one will try and escape or feel depressed from the lack of freedoms.

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A rule in the community, is that you can not lie. However, when Jonas becomes's the receiver, he allows people to lie because of privacy.

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In Jonas's community a family unit is made out of 4 people, this is to prevent starvation and hunger. Many generation ago because of over population the community they suffered from hunger so the elderlies had to make a rule that assigned people house holds.

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honesty is forced and only a few like the giver can lie to others. Honesty is one of the most important things even if it is embarrassing you have to tell the truth in the ritual where the family unit gather together for the sharing of feelings for good reasons or bad reasons.

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it is 3 people

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In The Giver, the theme of Freedom and Choice is central to Jonas's journey of self-discovery. The society he lives in has eliminated personal choice to maintain order and predictability, creating a world where citizens do not make decisions about their jobs, families, or even emotions. At first, this absence of choice seems to prevent conflict and suffering, but as Jonas gains access to memories from the past, he realizes the cost of such strict control. Without the ability to choose, people are deprived of true experiences—love, joy, pain, and growth. The government's enforced sameness ensures a peaceful existence, but it comes at the expense of individuality and deeper human connections.