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The Giver says "We gained control of many things.

But we had to let go of others." What does he mean by this?

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We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others. The Giver explains to Jonas why their society eliminated pain. Pain means vulnerability. When we hurt, we feel powerless, because something outside our control has commandeered us.

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