What rule does Jonas father break?

For example, when Jonas' father breaks a rule by checking a list to see what name an infant, who is not sleeping soundly or developing as quickly as he should, will be given at the naming ceremony, Jonas is awed.
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What rule did Jonas father break in the giver Chapter 2?

One of the only rules ever broken is when children are taught to ride bicycles before the appropriate time, a rule that Jonas's father broke by teaching Lily how to ride a bicycle.
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What rule did Jonas father disobey?

Answers 1. Father admits that this year he looked at the list of names ahead of time so that he could call his struggling infant (number Thirty-six) by his real name, Gabriel, which he shortens to Gabe.
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What rules did Jonas break?

The first rule Jonas breaks is leaving his dwelling at night; the second rule he breaks is robbing the community of food; the third is when he steals his father's bike. The "fourth" rule is this: "And he had taken Gabriel, too" (Lowry 207-208).
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What rules does Jonas and his family break?

Jonas has broken serious rules against leaving his dwelling at night and taking food. After riding all night, he and Gabe rest during the day, hiding from the planes that fly overhead searching for them.
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Who breaks rules in The Giver?

First, The elders. Obviously the elders know what the outside world is like, they've been in this community the longest after all. They keep secrets from the society which is breaking one of the stronger rules, no lying.
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What rule did Jonas break in The Giver in Chapter 3?

While at the House of the Old, Jonas is instructed to help bathe the Old in the bathing room. We learn that it is against the rules for anyone to look at any naked person except at infants (newchildren) and the Old.
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How does Jonas break the rules at the end of Chapter 16?

The next morning, Jonas decides to stop taking his pill for the Stirrings. Jonas continues to make choices and break the community's rules in minor ways. But his wish indicates a desire to break rules and change things much more profoundly.
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What are 5 rules in The Giver?

People must remain in their assigned positions. People must remain with their assigned partners. People who are in puberty or older must ingest pills for "stirrings." Members of the community are also not allowed to leave the community.
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What does Jonas's dad do in the Giver?

A kind, caring man, Jonas's father is a Nurturer who looks after newchildren until they are given to families. He becomes attached to the babies he cares for and breaks small rules for their sakes, such as learning their names and bringing Gabriel home to look after him better.
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What was the rule that was always broken but not taken seriously in the community?

What rule was almost always broken by the community and wasn't taken seriously? The rule was that you cannot teach the younger ones to ride a bicycle.
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What is Jonas father concerned?

His concern for the newchildren might be concern about his own personal failure as a Nurturer, but he obviously feels pain and regret when children are released.
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What rule did Lily break in The Giver?

When Asher uses the word "distraught" inappropriately, he is immediately corrected by the instructor. Rules 3: Lily confesses to having felt angry when someone from another community came and broke the rules.
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What happened in The Giver Chapter 3?

The Giver Chapter 3

Mother tells her sharply that there is "very little honor" in being a Birthmother. A Birthmother gives three births for three years after which she becomes a mere Laborer. Father suggests to Lily that she should think about being a Nurturer like himself instead of being a Birthmother.
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How are the rules changed in The Giver?

Changing rules involves masses of red tape. First, they have to request the rule change, which then goes to a committee for study. Studies take so long that people no longer remember the reasons.....
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What rule does Jonas break to comfort him?

What rule does Jonas break to comfort him? Gabriel only likes to sleep in Jonas' room. He cries otherwise. Jonas gives the baby good memories to help him fall asleep (Lowry 121).
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What happened in The Giver Chapter 17?

Returning from the river, Jonas sees Asher and his friends playing a game of war. He tries to explain to Asher that the game is a cruel mockery of the terrible realities of war. Asher doesn't understand him, and angrily responds that he has to play these games because of his job in recreation.
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What happened in chapter 15 of The Giver?

When Jonas shows up at The Giver's room, the old man is crumpled in pain. Jonas readies to leave, but The Giver begs him to take some of the pain, which he willingly does. This time, Jonas receives the memory of a body-strewn battlefield.
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How do they get pregnant in The Giver?

The birth mothers stop taking the pills while they are being used as birthmothers. It doesn't talk about birthfathers in any of the books but it explains that the girls become pregnant through artificial insemination. For three years they are used as wombs.
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What happened in The Giver chapter 4?

In Chapter 4, Jonas meets Asher so that they can do their mandatory volunteer hours together. Children from eight to eleven volunteer at different locations daily to develop skills and get a sense of their occupational interests.
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What does Jonas do in chapter 3?

While Lily coos over the baby, Jonas sits at his desk and does homework. He thinks about the loudspeakers, which always make general announcements aimed at individuals.
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What were Jonas rules in The Giver?

He is not to talk about his training with anyone, however, not even with his parents and other Elders. He is prohibited from talking about his dreams or applying for any medication related to training or applying for release. Finally, he is allowed to lie. Having read over the rules, Jonas is stunned.
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What are Rosemary's rules in The Giver?

Rosemary is the only confirmed character to have applied for release. After her release, it was made an official rule that the Receiver of Memory could not apply for release.
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What are 10 rules in The Giver?

The Giver- Rules of the community
  • Rules of Society.
  • Pilots are not to fly over the community.
  • Bragging and Rudeness are against the rules.
  • The Names of new children are kept secret until the Naming ceremony.
  • Public apologies are required for causes interruptions to normal schedules.
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