Anybody that read the book "the Giver" i gotta question for ya........
What does it mean when jonas has to take the "pills" ..
Why?
and when they say "release" like release a man or baby- does that mean kill or somethin?????
2007-09-04 13:16:41 · 9 answers · asked by (: 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
the pills control sexual desire, the people in their world don't have sex. they have the surrogate mothers who have all of the babies that are then given to the families who have applied for children.
and the "release" is euthanization of people.
2007-09-04 14:17:02 · answer #1 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Giver is my favorite book! I love all the symbolism. And the theme of the government trying to insulate citizens from pain when the government is actually denying them a meaningful existence. I would recommend the book highly!
2016-05-21 07:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jonas takes the pills to keep control of thinking about Fiona and any type of sexual relationship with her. The release is more like his feelings.
2007-09-04 13:24:36 · answer #3 · answered by Emmy♥ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, when they release someone, they're actually putting that person to sleep.
Also, the pills control Jonas's hormones; they prevent sexual interest, primarily.
2007-09-04 13:21:41 · answer #4 · answered by dr_usual 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they release somone they stick a needle in them and kill them. I don't really remember the pills but i thinkn it has something to do with his dreams. Sorry!
2007-09-04 14:38:56 · answer #5 · answered by Glycerine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pills control hormones, i.e. nocturnal emissions.
"To release" is a simpler way of saying "to exterminate".
2007-09-04 13:26:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He takes pills to stop his hormones and yeah it means kill
2007-09-05 09:25:22 · answer #7 · answered by gilmore4077 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to keep reading the book to get your questions answered otherwise it will ruin the ending. i read that book last year in class and i really liked it, you shouldnt spoil the end.
2007-09-04 13:25:09 · answer #8 · answered by itssoeasy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when someone is 'released' they are euthanized.
the pills control hormones.
2007-09-04 13:29:09 · answer #9 · answered by brewergirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋