Jonas

..the clothes they wear. Everything is assigned by the Elders. Uniformity: Everyone and everything is made to be as similar as possible to prevent conflict and maintain control. This includes climate control and engineered food. Loss of Memory: The community has collectively forgotten the past, including history, traditions, and the full spectrum of human experience. This allows the Elders to maintain the current system without question. Control over Reproduction: Reproduction is controlled through assigned Birthmothers, and family units are carefully constructed.

Precision of Language: Language is simplified and made precise to eliminate ambiguity and nuanced expression. The goal of Sameness is to eliminate pain, conflict, and unpredictability. However, it comes at the cost of individuality, genuine emotion, and a deep understanding of life's complexities and joys. Release is a way to kill people with an injection that no one except Jonas knows about other than The Giver to give to old people when they're too old, newchildren when their twins or underdeveloped, and adults as punishment