Age 1-- Assigned to Family unit and given name because the baby can't stay in the Nurturing Center forever.
Age 3-- Only females get hair ribbons because they start growing hair in different ways and they all need to look the same. Start dream sharing because at age three most babies can talk.
Age 4-- Backward buttoned jacket is given out to teach the kid interdependence.
Age 7-- Front buttoned jacket is given out to learn independence and it was the first visible symbol of maturity.
Age 8-- Comfort object taken away because the kids need to learn to not be so childish. They start volunteer hours because the kids are mature enough to help out other people. They also receive the jacket with pockets and smaller buttons because the kids need to carry around more things.
Age 9-- Get a bike because kids can't always count on their parents to take them places and it would be "The powerful emblem of moving gradually out into the community, away from the protective family unit," Females get hair ribbons taken out as a sign of maturity.
Age 10-- Boys get hair cut. Girls get pigtails taken out and they get a haircut this also is another sign of maturity.
Age 11-- Girls get new undergarments because their bodies will start maturing faster. Boys get longer pants because they also will start maturing quickly. Volunteer hours are now over because they should finish volunteer hours a year before the Ceremony of Twelve.
Age 12-- Receive life assignment and start training for job.
Full adulthood-- Apply for spouse (marriage). Apply for children (13) (Optional).
The significance of the Ceremony of Twelve was to celebrate the end of childhood and receive the assignments that they would be fulfilling until they were to be admitted into the House of the Old.
The Council of Elders are in charge of the ceremonies.
The ceremonies in which each child turns a year older occurs. Jonas is turing twelve, and about to receive his assignment.
In the book "The Giver," all ceremonies are held in the Auditorium. It is a designated space within the community where important events, such as the Ceremony of Twelve, take place under the watchful eye of the community members.
the giver is the old guy in the book "the giver" that helps the receiver of memory, Jonas, to receive memories. it kindof explains itself if you read the book.
In "The Giver," individuals in the community attend annual ceremonies where children are assigned their future roles in society. The main character, Jonas, participates in these ceremonies along with his peers, family members, and community leaders. The ceremonies are significant events that shape each individual's path and role in the community.
In "The Giver," children turning three years old receive their "comfort object," which is a soft toy to provide them comfort and security.
Jonas has to receive daily treatment for his "stirrings" in the book "The Giver." This involves taking a pill every morning to suppress his natural emotions and desires.
The Ones receive their names and family at the Ceremony of the Ones.
In "The Giver," the Receiver had pale eyes, an indication of his unique role in the community and his ability to receive memories and knowledge from the Giver.
In the book "The Giver," Jonas sat with the other Elevens at the front during the Ceremony of Twelve. They sat in order of their assigned number, with the eldest in the back and the youngest in the front.
In the book "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, the annex room is located in the House of Old, where Jonas goes to receive memories from The Giver. The annex room is isolated and private, allowing Jonas and The Giver to have their meetings undisturbed.