In Jonas’ community, the word Love has become obsolete (they do not use it any more).

I think it has become obsolete because now if people want a spouse they get matched according to their interests. In the book when Jonas’ received the memory of love from the giver, he went home and asked his parents if they love him. His mom said “Precision of language” and his dad said “we enjoy you” as a response. I think love used to be in the community before the elders changed everything.

I think love has no meaning in Jonas’ community because they do not want anyone loving each other. I think they like their matching system better because they can control it more.

So overall I think the community has replaced love with more precise words.