Jonas- main character
protagonist
dynamic character?
11 years old
boy
family- father, mother, younger sister (Lily, 7 years old)
friend named Asher- main character
1. aircraft, unidentified
UFO unidentified flying object
flies over "community"
everybody is nervous, afraid, anxious
2. release? fired? discharged? set free? jailed?
kicked out the community?
Don't know yet- we'll find out later
euphemism - a more polite or gentler word that we use instead of the real word
"die" "passed away" "sorry for your loss"
"exciting new opportunity" - "You're fired."
3. Asher's apology for being late- very formal
4. ritual- do it everyday
took turns sharing their feelings
evening meal -
5. a male - didn't follow the rules
6. Father's job is Nurturer-
nurture- take care of children
care aid? nurse? practical nurse? LPN?
male- not growing fast enough, release
7. mother works in Department of Justice
repeat offender- someone who breaks the law often
"third transgression"- "be released"
Important question from Ch1
What does 'released' mean?
8. Jonas worried about "Ceremony of Twelve"
Meaning?
Building tension in Ch 1.
a page-turner
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