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the two parents apply for a child and are assigned one there are 2 per family unit 1 girl and 1 boy
In "The Giver," families apply for children through a highly controlled process where children are assigned to parents by a committee. Families do not have biological children, but instead receive a child who is specially selected to match their family unit. The child is also assigned a name at the time of placement.
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In the ceremony of one in "The Giver," newborn babies are given their names and assigned to families. This ceremony marks the beginning of the children's journey within the community, where their futures are determined by the Elders.
In "The Giver," children who are considered "ones" are cared for in a nurturing environment called the Nurturing Center until they turn one year old, at which point they are assigned to a family unit and given a name. This process is overseen by the Committee of Elders in the community.
They give birth to 3 children (1 each year).
At the Ceremony of Twos in "The Giver," children who turn the age of two receive their assigned family unit. They are given comfort objects and are no longer cared for by their birth mothers. It marks a significant milestone in the regulated society in which the story is set.
There must be only four members of a family. A mother, a father, a older son always, and a younger daughter. You must apply for a spouse and you need the be married at least 3 years to apply for children.
In "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, when a child turns three years old, they receive their assigned family unit. This is the beginning of their structured life within the community, where various stages of growth and maturation are closely monitored and regulated. At three years old, children also start their training and education in preparation for their future roles in the community.
In "The Giver," both parents work outside the home to support the community's needs. Including only non-biological children in the family unit helps maintain control and stability in the society by removing personal connections and emotions that can lead to disruptions in the carefully maintained social order. This practice reinforces the community's emphasis on sameness and prevents the complications that could arise from traditional family dynamics.
In the society depicted in "The Giver," family units do not get to choose to have a second child. The birth of children is regulated by the government, and parents are assigned their children through a strict process. Families are not allowed to have more than two children, and any third child born is released.