The Giver

How do Jonas’ parents respond when he asks them if they love him?

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In Chapter Sixtee, when Jonas asks his parents if they love him, his father is amused and admonishes him for not using language precisely. Mother tells him that the word "love" is so generalized that it's meaningless, and they suggest questions such as "Do you enjoy me?" or "Do you take pride in my accomplishments?" as more appropriate questions, to which the answer is "Yes." Jonas completely disagrees but lies to them for the first time and tells them that he understands.

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To be exact the page and chapter and paragraph that jonas askes his parents if they love him is on chapter 16, pg 159, around the second to last paragraph