Yes, the Elders did take the memories of the community. The Elder's believed it would be morally right to exact each individual into what they called, Sameness. They also took colour, variety, and freewill away from the citizens of The Community.
Clause is what caused it and brought is like what brought you to get what you got
From forgiving people you open up so many good paths that people have changed for causing the future to be brighter than the past
She was getting along with everyone but her mother