Before announcing Asher's assignment in "The Giver," the Chief Elder reminisces about Asher's time as a Three when he became a drone pilot. She praises his skills and reliability, emphasizing the importance of his new role within the community.
Before announcing Asher's assignment, the Chief Elder made a speech praising the community's sameness and emphasizing the importance of Assignment Day. She highlighted the significance of each individual's role and how it contributes to the overall harmony of the community.
The chief elder joked that Asher's Instructor of Threes must have given him a one as she couldn't believe Asher didn't know his school lessons.
In "The Giver," people are assigned their roles in society by the Chief Elder during the Ceremony of Twelve. The Chief Elder announces each person's assignment based on their personality traits, skills, and interests.
There are several minor characters in "The Giver," including Asher, Fiona, and the Chief Elder. Asher is Jonas's friend who becomes a drone pilot, Fiona is a trainee at the Nurturing Center, and the Chief Elder is in charge of the community's ceremonies and rules. Each of these characters plays a role in shaping Jonas's understanding of the society he lives in.
Yes, the Chief of Elders is a woman. We know this because the feminine pronoun "she" is used as she relates the story of Asher and his confusion with the words snack and smack.
The Chief Elder gave Jonas the Assignment of Receiver of Memory
Chapter 7 The Elevens sit in front of the stage in the order of the original numbers that were given to them at birth. The numbers are a rarely used form of identification. Jonas is Nineteen which means that he is the nineteenth child born his year, born after Fiona who is Eighteen and before Pierre who is Twenty. The Chief Elder who is the leader of the community elected every ten years makes a speech about the times of childhood and the responsibilities of adulthood. She mentions the Committee of Elders who has worked hard on the Assignments, and one by one, Elevens are called up to the stage. For each new Twelve, a speech is made about his or her childhood and new Assignment he or she will receive. Number One, a girl named Madeline, is assigned as Fish Hatchery Attendant after whom Inger, Number Two, is announced as a Birthmother. Jonas thinks that the Assignment fits Inger who is strong, but lazy. After Issac, Three, is assigned as an Instructor of Sixes, Asher is called. The Chief Elder begins her speech about Asher. She talks about Asher's days as a Three. One day, Asher, impatient for his juice and crackers, blurted out "smack" although he had meant "snack." Because precise use of language was important, Asher was given a smack with the rod used to discipline children which was what he had asked for. For weeks, however, Asher continued to make the same mistake and was continually disciplined with the wand. After awhile, Asher stopped talking. Coming to the end of her story, the Chief Elder turns to Asher, praising him for his humor and cheerfulness. Giving him his Assignment as Assistant Director of Recreation, she thanks him for his childhood. The Ceremony continues, and Jonas becomes increasingly nervous as his turn approaches. When Fiona is called, she receives the Assignment of Caretaker of the Old which Jonas thinks is perfect for his sensitive friend. Jonas readies himself to be called next, but the Chief Elder instead calls Pierre who is Twenty and skips Jonas. Jonas and the rest of the community are astonished, but the Ceremony continues with the rest of the Elevens. "Jonas hunches his shoulders and tries to make himself smaller in the seat. He wants to disappear, to fade away, not to exist. He [doesn't] dare to turn and find his parents in the crowd. He [can't] bear to see their faces darkened with shame. Jonas [bows] his head and searches through his mind. What had he done wrong?"
The number 19 was skipped because this was Jonas' number. His number was skipped because the new Receiver of Memories is always given a special chant when his assignment is announced. Hope this helped!
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Because the Chief Elder did not tell what Jonas's assignment will be.
REYNATO PUNO was the chief justice before RENATO CORONA..! -_-
The chief elder's story about Asher highlights the importance of precise language in communicating and understanding concepts in the community. It shows that the precision of language is crucial for ensuring clear and accurate communication, as any ambiguity or deviation from the standard can lead to confusion and misunderstanding among the citizens. This underscores how language shapes their perception of the world and influences their understanding of complex ideas.