The Ceremony of Twelve is an annual event which is held in December. It is considered the final ceremony and represents the transition of the children in the Community into adulthood. It is significant for that reason, but also because it marks the differences that exist between individuals in the Community by handing out their "Assignments"—the jobs they will perform for the remainder of their lives.
It is in the Ceremony of Twelve that Jonas's...
The Ceremony of Twelve is an annual event which is held in December. It is considered the final ceremony and represents the transition of the children in the Community into adulthood. It is significant for that reason, but also because it marks the differences that exist between individuals in the Community by handing out their "Assignments"—the jobs they will perform for the remainder of their lives.
It is in the Ceremony of Twelve that Jonas's friend Asher is assigned to be the Assistant Director of Recreation due to his fun-loving nature. Jonas is thereafter informed that he will be the Receiver of Memory—a special position which requires that Jonas must possess courage, intelligence, wisdom, and integrity. This position is the only one in which an individual will experience pain.
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