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We are reading to the end of Chapter 6 for Friday, January 17th,

"Always better, less rude, to talk about things that are the same." Do you agree with Jonas? Explain.

What are the pros in requiring the children to do a certain number of volunteer hours by the Ceremony of Twelve? Any cons?

Why aren’t rules the same for all communities? The seven visitors to Lily’s Childcare group reminded me of visiting a foreign country/different culture when I don’t know all of their customs and am unsure of how to behave. What does it remind you of?

Do you find it interesting or noteworthy Jonas's father's Assignment is "nurturer"? Why or why not?

 

Most of you are 12 now. How would it feel to be given your assigned job for life at this age? How do you think it would change your life?

Did any of the Vocabulary Enrichers make a note of "remorse" or "bewilderment" on page 23? Both are excellent descriptors for some pretty complex feelings. What do these terms mean to you?

What are some of the examples of choices that are made for the people of this community? How would you feel if you lived in a society like this?