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The elderly get "released", much like rule-breakers and ill infants. Jonas finds that this means they get injected with a lethal substance, or are sent to live in the mysterious "Elsewhere".
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In "The Giver," the old are not punished but rather released from the community when they reach a certain age. This release is seen as a respectful way for the elderly to pass on to the next stage, though the true nature of "release" is revealed to be euthanasia.
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What page is How are the old punished in The Giver on?
"How are the old punished" is a chapter heading in "The Giver" and does not correspond to a specific page number as it may vary depending on the edition of the book. You can refer to the chapter titled "How are the old punished" in your edition of the book to find the content you are looking for.
Who should be punished 'a bribe giver or bribe taker'?
Both
In the book The Giver how old is lilly?
Lilly is a seven-year-old girl in the book The Giver.
Should be bribe givers punished or exmpted?
Taker. Without him corruption could not occur & very presence encourages givers.
In the book the giver how old does the old get released?
they kill them
How many people in the community forget how old they were in the giver?
People forget how old they are in the giver because age is unimportant after 12
Who is the giver?
the giver is the old receiver who is now giving the memories to Jonas the new receiver
How do you know The Giver is on the cover of The Giver?
Beacuse he was described as an old man with a long beard.
What was Fiona's assignment in The Giver?
Fiona's assignment in "The Giver" was to be a Caretaker of the Old. She was responsible for bathing and attending to the elderly residents in the House of the Old.
Where in The Giver does Fiona volunter at?
Fiona volunteers at the House of the Old in "The Giver" by Lois Lowry.
Who is the giver in the The Giver?
That is a very good question. The receiver before Jonas, the Giver, is very mysterious. However, we know that he helped Jonas and Gabriel escape to Elsewhere. I do not know the Giver's name. But we know that he is old because the title shows him as an old man.
How are differences treated in the mmunity in the giver?
In "The Giver," differences are not openly embraced. The society strives for uniformity and conformity, discouraging individuality to maintain stability. Those who are different or deviate from the norm are marginalized or punished, creating a controlled and homogenous community.
