The Giver Chapter 1-5 Flashcard

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What does the term 'nurture' mean?

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To raise, foster, encourage, or take care of someone or something.

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At what age do children in Jonas' community receive bicycles?

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Nines.

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Why is the job of Birthmother viewed negatively in Jonas' community?

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The community sees them as useless after 3 births.

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What does it mean for a community to be 'strict'?

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It means that people have rules they must follow.

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What is a 'stirring' in the context of Jonas' community?

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A feeling of attraction or desire that prompts individuals to take pills to suppress it.

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What is the significance of turning 12 in Jonas' community?

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It marks the age when children receive their Assignments and start taking pills for stirrings.

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What is the role of rules in Jonas' community?

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Rules create order and structure, limiting personal freedom.

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How does Jonas feel about the community's rules?

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He begins to question them and feels a sense of unease.

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What is the purpose of the Ceremony of Twelve?

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To assign roles and responsibilities to the children turning twelve.

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What does the community value over individual desires?

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The community values conformity and sameness over individual desires.