For 800 years, humans hunted whales. Now they watch them. Whale watching, first practiced in the 1960s, is now a multimillion-dollar industry. Argentina, Australia, Canada and the United States are among the more than 40 countries where tourists can watch whales.

Throughout the giver, author lois lowry renames many everyday terms. eleven-year-olds are "elevens," babies are "newchildren," stuffed animals are "comfort objects," and families are called "family units." what is the purpose of these alternate labels? what effect do they have on the story?