There was always 50 children of each age.
The number twelves are assigned to children who are turning twelve in the dystopian society of "The Giver." The nameplates represent the age at which children receive their assignments for their future roles in the community.
In "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, the number "ones" referred to the age at which children in the community received their assigned roles. At the Ceremony of Twelve, children were assigned their roles and responsibilities in society, not at the age of one.
The frightening event in The Giver was went Jonas saw the cargo plane, but he was more apprehensive! This plane was unusual because they are not used to planes in the community, because it is "controlled"
In the community depicted in "The Giver," children are named during the annual Ceremony of Twelve. The Chief Elder announces the children's names, which are chosen based on a list of approved names for each age group. The names are assigned by the community elders, rather than chosen by the parents.
The school in The Giver is called "The Learning Center" where children are divided by age groups and taught the necessary skills and knowledge for their future roles in the community.
In The Giver, the Receiver of Memory holds the memories of the society's past, which are missing from the rest of the community. This position allows the Receiver to experience the joys and sorrows of the past, providing a unique perspective that is not available to others in the community.
In Chapter 1 of "The Giver," the two instances of rule breaking are when the aircraft flies over the community and when Jonas sees the apple change in midair. Both of these events are considered unusual and against the rules of the community.
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In "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, Number 18 is Fiona. She is a character who works at the Department of Justice in the community and plays a significant role in the story as a friend to Jonas.
In "The Giver," birthmothers are young girls who bear children for the community and are not allowed to raise their own offspring. They are trained and conditioned to see childbirth as a duty and not an emotional experience. Birthmothers' children are assigned to other families, while they are given other roles in the community.
It is never said what the population of the Community in The Giver was, but it is known that there are 50 children born each year.
The receiver in "The Giver" did not have access to memories of the past before the community was created. This is contrasted with the Giver, who holds all memories and emotions for the community.