The Giver How does having the same items provided to each member of the community reinforce the community’s purpose and goals? Chapter 4. Asked by uyen on 2/4/2018 8:26 PM Last updated by Aslan on 2/4/2018 8:35 PM
The Elders strive for "sameness" amongst this part of the population. This homogeneity makes the population easier to control. People accept the status quo and do not covet what other people have. This makes the population emotionally docile.