Chapters 16-19 (A)
"Rules" of Society
1) Privacy in the tents
2) Right to keep the past black hidden in the heart
3) right to talk and listen
4) right to refuse or accept help, to offer help or decline it
5) right of son to court and daughter to be courted
6) right of the hungry to be fed
7) the right of pregnant and the sick to transcend all other rights
8) unlawful to foul near the camp
9) unlawful to eat good rich food near one who is hungry, unless he is asked to share
10) unlawful to foul the drinking water
11) theft, murder, adultery is not allowed
How the rules may contribute to the function of the camping societies is to keep peace and make life in the camp bearable to live in. If one person was to break the rules, they are faces with two options of punishment: a quick and murderous fight or ostracism. Privacy of the tent allows people to do their own things and not be disturbed by the other people in the camp site. This rule creates a line between what you can or cannot touch. You must be considerate of people's belongings as there may be something valuable they are planning to sell for money. This rule is similar to the Bill or Right's Fourth Amendment. This amendment prohibits unreasonable search and seizures without a warrant.
Sharing food is also important in the camping site. There may be a family who runs out a food and then starves to death. As a community it is important to help other people out. Having this law gives people the idea that when you see someone in hunger, you must give them food or you will face punishment. There is enough food to go around if everyone pitches in. There is no longer the idea of "I" but "We" as a community.
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