Excerpt 1 But the aircraft a year ago had been different. It was not a squat, fat-bellied cargo plane but a needle-nosed
single-pilot jet. Jonas, looking around anxiously, had seen other-adults as well as children-stop what they
were doing and wait, confused, for an explanation of the frightening event.
Then all of the citizens had been ordered to go into the nearest building and stay there... Instantly,
obediently, Jonas had dropped his bike on its side on the path behind his family's dwelling.
Excerpt 2
"Why do you think the visitors didn't obey the rules?" Mother asked.
Lily considered and shook her head. "I don't know. They acted like... like..."
"Animals?" Jonas suggested, he laughed. "That's right," Lily said, laughing too. "Like animals."
Neither child knew what the word meant, exactly, but it was often used to describe someone uneducated or
clumsy, someone who didn't fit in.
What do these excerpts reveal about Jonas' community?
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Members of the community believe it is important to be curious and try to learn new things.
Children in the community believe that adults are always right.
Members of the community accept customs and rules without questioning them.
Adults in the community understand how powerful it can be to teach children new words.