Jonas and his father were worried about Gabriel's fretfulness because it was a sign that he may not be developing properly and could potentially be released from the community. Fretfulness in infants was seen as a negative trait that could have consequences for their future in the society.
Jonas and his father worried about Gabriel's fretfulness at night because they knew that if he didn't sleep soundly soon that they would have to release him.
If Gabriel can't sleep soundly, that means he is not going to grow or be healthy. He will be released.
Jonas and his father were worried because Gabriel's fretfulness at night indicated that he was not adjusting well to the community's rules that babies who did not sleep soundly were released. They solved the problem by having Gabriel sleep in Jonas's room and transmitting memories of warmth and comfort to help him sleep peacefully. Ultimately, this allowed Gabriel to thrive and avoid being released.
Jonas's father is worried about Gabriel because he is not meeting the community's developmental milestones, which puts him at risk of being released. Gabriel is not thriving like other children, and his lack of progress makes him vulnerable in their society. Jonas's father is responsible for Gabriel's care and is concerned about his well-being.
Jonas gets Gabriel to start sleeping soundly by rubbing his back but his hand was too firm on Gabe's' back and Jonas was thinking about a sailboat on the water and actually gave Gabriel the memory of the boat sailing on the water
In their perfect community where everyone must live by certain rules or be "released" (excluded) and out on their own. They fear that if they can't get the baby's fretfulness under control then no family unit will want him and he will be released even though he is a baby that cannot fend for himself.
Well because Jonas is worried about Gabriel. He want Gabriel to stay alive.
Gabriel is the newchild that does not sleep well at night. Jonas' father takes him home to give him special care.
Jonas and Gabriel both have Light eye color, and in this book, light eye color indicates that the person can receive memories, so in this book, you will see how exactly Jonas will use this. Hope I helped
The baby's name in "The Giver" is Gabriel. Jonas's father is concerned about Gabriel because he is not meeting the development milestones expected for his age.
Jonas and Gabriel first meet in Chapter 13 of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, where Jonas discovers Gabriel has been marked for release, prompting him to escape with Gabriel to save him.