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Why was Lily chastised for saying that she wanted to be a birth mother?

Why was Lily chastised for saying that she wanted to be a birth mother?

Lily wants to be a birthmother because she thinks that the newborns are cute and because they get good food and don’t have to exercise.

What Does Lily want Jonas to be assigned to in the giver?

Lily says that she hopes that she will be assigned to be a Birthmother, because she thinks the Newchildren are so cute.

Why does Lily’s mother get angry when Lily says she wants to be a birth mother?

Unlock Jonas’s father also mentions that Birthmothers never even get to see their children, which is an occupation left to the Nurturers. Overall, Lily’s mother does not want her daughter to become a Birthmother because she knows that after three years of being lazy, Lily will have a hard life as a Laborer.

Why does Lily wish to be one in the giver?

Lily simply made the statement about becoming a Birthmother because she desired to live a pampered, easy life and did not realize that Birthmothers eventually become Laborers.

What did Lily do in the giver?

Lily is Jonas’ younger sister. She is a typically impatient child with straightforward, fairly simple feelings. Lily is also a chatterbox, talking continuously about subjects of interest to her.

How is Lily talkative in the giver?

Lily is also a chatterbox, talking continuously about subjects of interest to her. She is unconcerned about neatness, her hair ribbons are always untied, and because she is only seven (she becomes an Eight at the December Ceremony), she has many rules yet to learn.

Why was Jonas’s mother upset with Lily in the giver?

Jonas is upset with Lily for drawing attention to the fact that his eyes are unlike most everyone else’s dark eyes. Because people in the community chose Sameness, it is extremely rude to talk about things that are different.

What role does Lily play in the giver?

Lily, also known as Lily-billy (a pet-name given to her by her parents), is Jonas’s younger sister. It is unknown what her assignment will be, but is speculated to be Nurturer. At the beginning of “The Giver”, Lily is a Seven, but in Chapter 6 she becomes an Eight when Jonas becomes a Twelve.

Why does Jonas’s mother discourage Lily from becoming a birthmother?

Why does Jonas’s mother discourage Lily from becoming a Birthmother? The position holds very little honor in the society.

What do we learn about Lily in the giver Chapter 1?

In Chapter 1, Jonas allows Lily (his 7 year old sister) the opportunity to tell about her feelings first. In her story, she explains to her family that she feels angry. A boy from another community ignore the rules and did not follow the rules for the slide. This disregard for the rules makes her mad.

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