Because they were playing 'war', and had no idea what they were really doing. Jonas' friends had no concept of death, or dying, or pain, and Jonas did, via his memories from The Giver. Therefore, it pained Jonas to see his friends pretending to kill each other, when he had such a real concept of death.
To lose The giver
Jonas plans his escape with the Giver in chapter 19. But later Jonas changes the plan and can't wait the two weeks. His father is going to give his brother one more night to sleep through the night and if not the child will be released. Jonas has to leave in chapter 21.
The one with the family about love. It had grandparents and parents.
No there are no computers.
The Giver is a dystopian novel. People chose to live in a society with no memories of a horrible past. Only the Giver had these memories. This is why they have no feelings when they take the lives of those that violate rules.
In "The Giver," Jonas enjoys playing catch with his friends, particularly the game of catch with an apple in the evening. He also likes fishing in the river.
Jonas's friends in "The Giver" are named Asher and Fiona. They play significant roles in the story as companions and supporters of Jonas.
The main characters in "The Giver" by Lois Lowry are Jonas, the Receiver of Memory; The Giver, the mentor training Jonas; and Fiona and Asher, Jonas' friends in the community.
Asher, and another girl
In "The Giver," Jonas does not have specific designated hours or amount of recreation time mentioned. However, he does spend some time playing with his friends and engaging in leisure activities during his free time.
Jonas got upset because he had experienced the memories of war through the Giver and understood the true horrors and pain associated with it. He was shocked that his friends would play a game that glorified something so terrible and destructive. Jonas wanted them to understand the gravity of their actions and the consequences of war.
he was playing with the apple with asher
Jonas wonders about his family, his friends, and the outside world when he is not with The Giver. He grapples with the lack of freedom and choice in his society, and questions the values and rules that have been imposed upon him.
No one, except Jonas and the Giver, can actually feel emotions, like love and hate and pain.
The giver treats Jonas with love and care. Once Jonas learned about love, The Giver tells Jonas that they have a great bond and that he loves him dearly.
The training Jonas is getting in The Giver leaves him no time to talk about his dreams to his family. Jonas is doing training that is different than his friends have.
As Jonas entered Elsewhere in "The Giver," he heard music playing and children laughing. It was a stark contrast to the controlled and emotionless environment he had left behind in the community.