Across
- 3. A gentler word used in place of a harsh truth, like calling a lethal injection a 'release' — the Community relies on these to hide its cruelty.
- 4. The act of matching one's behavior to accepted social norms rather than thinking for oneself — Jonas's community demands this above all else.
- 6. to know everything all the time
- 8. to not raise concern or make a big deal when you don't agree with something
- 10. The emotional release that comes from confronting difficult feelings — something the Community deliberately prevents by eliminating all strong emotion.
- 11. to undermine something
- 12. to slowly decline or become less strong
Down
- 1. The dangerous condition of accepting whatever happens without resistance or question — exactly what the Elders cultivate in their citizens.
- 2. The freedom to make one's own choices and govern oneself — a right that every citizen in the Community surrenders in exchange for security and sameness.
- 5. Predicting the future in a way
- 7. to take on the values or characteristics of a regime or way of thinking
- 9. Speaking out or pushing back against those in authority — an act that is effectively impossible for citizens in Jonas's world.