Euthanasia In The Giver

In the book the giver do not think that Jonas and Gabriel die? What do you think. I think that they do die because in the book in the book it says " He was aware of certainty and joy that below, ahead, they were waiting for him; and that they were waiting too for the baby". So that tells me that Jonas and Gabriel are still alive. It also said that they were freezing and that jonas grew weak and could not give memories. So that also tells me that they are dieing.

The second option is a bit more flexible. Clearly, it could be a huge downer. The human spirit, the desire for individuality, etc., are nothing in the face of the rigid rules of Jonas's community. Once we've abandoned freedom for security, we can't ever go back. Even if Jonas and Gabriel died, the ending might still be optimistic. The point isn't that Jonas succeeds, but that he tries at all. If he is willing to die for freedom, and choice and individuality, then isn't that a kind of victory? He still escaped from the community. He still was "released," in one way or another. And, by leaving the community, Jonas would be released for committing major crimes.
The four principles of medical ethics are nonmaleficence, beneficence,autonomy, and justice . As doctors they have the responsibility not to harm or kill the trusting patients and give all their best to secure the life of their patients. The irony of killing people who are different to maintain sameness reinforces Lowry's theme that people must be aware of and care about other