The community that Jonas lives in with his family has many rules. The purpose of these rules is to maintain order and particular standards. The people in the community are controlled by the many rules. The following are some of those rules:
- "Two children--one male, one female--to each family unit. It was written very clearly in the rules" (The Giver, Chapter 1).
- Children are not permitted to ride on bicycles until they become Nines (though this rule is usually broken).
- Comfort objects must be surrendered when a child becomes an Eight.
- Food is supposed to be consumed daily and not hoarded for future use.
- Things cannot be removed from certain areas. For example, nothing must be removed from areas of recreation.
- One should not look at a child or adult while they are naked.
- Medication must be taken to prevent the Stirrings.
- Planes are not permitted to fly above the community.
- No lying is permitted.
- Bragging is not permitted.
- No one may leave the community without permission.
- Precision of language is a required skill.
- Doors are not allowed to be locked.
- Elevens are required to complete volunteer hours.
- People who repeatedly break the rules in the community must be released.
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