Across
- 3. Standing out so as to be clearly visible; the opposite of how citizens should act.
- 6. A firm warning or reprimand given to Jonas regarding his new duties.
- 8. The hesitant and cautious way Jonas first begins to test his new powers.
- 10. The state of being alone which Jonas must endure as the Receiver.
- 11. The historical process of absorbing all differences to achieve Sameness.
- 13. The status Jonas is given regarding the rule against rudeness.
- 18. The intense, almost touchable feeling of fear Jonas experiences in the first chapter.
- 19. An act that goes against the Community's rules; a third one leads to Release.
- 20. The formal process Jonas must use to ask for something outside his basic needs.
Down
- 1. The verbal punishment or public scolding used by the Community to maintain order.
- 2. One of the four essential qualities of a Receiver, involving strong moral principles.
- 4. A term used to describe the massive weight of the memories Jonas must carry.
- 5. A state of laziness or inactivity that the Chief Elder confirms Jonas does not possess.
- 7. Something that is no longer produced or used, like hills or snow in the Community.
- 9. The specific word Asher should have used instead of "distracted" to describe his feelings.
- 12. To make or become less; what happens to the pain of a memory over time for The Giver.
- 14. The linguistic tool of using a mild word like "Release" to hide a harsh reality.
- 15. The natural ability or "flair" for a specific task observed by the Elders.
- 16. The extremely careful and precise way the Committee of Elders chooses Assignments.
- 17. The irritable or impatient tone Lily uses when she is frustrated by rules.