The Giver chapters 6-8 and quote analysis

In the last three chapters the day Jonas was waiting for has finally arrived. Everyone has gathered for the ceremony of everyone's years.  Lily is becoming a 8 and she is given pockets so she will take care of smaller things. Jonas explained Lily that the things they give to them get better every year. All the years males and females were given different things. When it was time for the twelves Jonas payed strict attention to everyone especially Asher who got the assignment of Assistant Director of Recreation. When it was Jonas's turn they skipped his number, he was very upset and worried he had lots of questions. Just when they got to the last number the Chief Elder made a apology to Jonas and to the community for bringing him anxiety. She explained that Jonas has been selected to be Receiver of memory. She also recalled the four qualities a Receiver wisdom, integrity, intelligence and courage. And also The Chief Elder explained Jonas had the ability of seeing beyond. Every one was saying his name "Jonas, Jonas!".


"You will be trained to be our next Receiver of Memory. We thank you for your childhood".(64)
I find it a bit odd when the Chief Elder thanks the twelves for their childhoods. Why would someone thank a kid for their childhood? What is it so important about the childhood for them? In our world the childhood is something you live not something you give. No one owns or no one receives your childhood.

"With the chant, Jonas knew, the community was accepting him and his new role, giving him life, the way they had given it to the newchild Caleb. His heart swelled with gratitude and pride." (64)
I feel very happy about Jonas being the new receiver. This is the most important point in his life and he will have the best job of the community. He has now a very good job and he has very good qualities. 


In conclusion, Jonas has been selected as the Receiver of memory. This is one of the best assignments but one of the hardest. He has been selected because a long time ago another receiver was selected but he failed. Jonas in the other hand has been identified as a possible Receiver many years ago and there had been no dreams of uncertainty. I predict that in the future Jonas will be a very successful Receiver and that he will not fail.