The spouses have to apply for children, and if approved, they will be granted a child at the next Ceremony of One.
For spouses, people are "assigned" to each other. For children, they are once again "assigned" to their children - 1 boy 1 girl. Both you have to apply for.
The responsibilities of the Committee of Elders are to assign spouses, assign children, pick Assignments for the Twelve's, etc.
The responsibilities of the Committee of Elders are to assign spouses, assign children, pick Assignments for the Twelve's, etc.
That is said on Page 98. Jonas says "What if they were allowed to choose their own mate? And chose wrong?"
Elders consider factors like compatibility, shared values, family background, and socioeconomic status when matching spouses in "The Giver." They aim to create stable and harmonious relationships that align with the community's values and goals.
Spouses in "The Giver" are chosen for citizens through a process of observation and analysis by the community's Elders, who consider factors like compatibility, temperament, and personality to make the most suitable matches. It is a regulated process to ensure harmony and stability within the community.
In The Giver, spouses are chosen by the Committee of Elders based on compatibility in personality and temperament. The decision is made around the age of 17 or 18, and the couple is expected to have children together. Love and personal preference are not factors in the selection process.
For spouses, people are "assigned" to each other. For children, they are once again "assigned" to their children - 1 boy 1 girl. Both you have to apply for.
In "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, family units are not formed through traditional marriage. While spouses are not explicitly mentioned, each adult is specifically matched with a partner by the Elders to fulfill the requirement of having children. Marriage as we know it doesn't exist in the community depicted in the book.
If children are not common to both spouses it means that one of the spouses is not the biological parent. One of the parents is a step-parent. The child was not born to the married couple, but resulted from a previous relationship.
In The Giver, the children are named Jonas and Lily. Jonas is the protagonist of the story, while Lily is his younger sister.
because they have to apply to the children and some people in the giver have alreday applied but they have not got their child yet...... does that answer your question?