The Giver
what does the release of a contributing citizen represent
In chapter one
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From the text:
For a contributing citizen to be released from the community was a final decision, a terrible punishment, an overwhelming statement of failure.
This means that the contributing citizen wasn't deemed worthy of participating in the community. Thus, death (release) is the punishment for failure.
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The Giver
