Community Rules + Control
This flashback reveals how easily frightened the community can be.
A plane flew overhead one year ago.
What are children required to do if they break a rule?
They must make a public apology.
Where does this community require grandparents and senior citizens to live (instead of with family)?
The House of the Old
Name one drawback of having your job assigned to you at age 12.
Possible Answers: You don't have a choice, you may not like the job you're given, you are still too young to be worried about a career
What do Jonas and Gabe have in common?
They both have pale/light eyes.
How does the community prevent secret-keeping?
Possible Answers:
1. Families must share their feelings at dinner.
2. Families must share their dreams at breakfast.
List 3 "rights" children earn at certain ages.
Possible Answers: riding bikes, receiving jackets with buttons in the front, starting volunteer hours, receiving an assignment
The community tries to prevent jealousy and competition by banning this.
Bragging
Name one benefit of being assigned a job at age 12.
Possible Answers: eliminates the pressure to make a decision, relieves stress, helps citizens only receive training/schooling that they need, eliminates competition between citizens, eliminates unemployment
What are two methods used for family creation?
1. Spouses are assigned.
2. Birthmothers have all of the children.
Why do kids under 7 have jackets that button up in the back and not in the front?
They're forced to cooperate or work together.
What must Jonas's family do before they take care of Gabe?
They must sign a pledge, promising not to become too attached to the newchild.
What is Lilly allowed to have now that she is eight and mature enough to keep track of her own belongings?
Pockets
The community's decision to remove all differences and make everyone equal is called this.
"Sameness"
In this community, children like Jonas are taught to have very precise _________________, which is why he worries so much about describing his feelings.
language
What is one requirement for a family unit?
Possible Answers: Only two children (one male, one female), spouses must be assigned, children are assigned after 3 years of monitoring spouses
If a citizen doesn't "fit in," what are they able to do?
Apply for Elsewhere
Who makes all of the decisions for this community AND why?
The Elders or Committee of Elders because they have the most wisdom and life experience.
When Caleb falls in the river, the community gives his name to a newchild that was recently born. How does the community value or view the people that live here?
They believe people can be easily replaced.
How does this community prevent citizens from falling in love with one another?
Jonas's father went before the Committee of Elders with a plea. What for?
He asked to give extra nurturing to Gabe so the newchild wouldn't be labeled "Inadequate" and released.