![]() ![]() Despite his initial jubilation for having status and position in the community later, he finds himself isolated at this stage even from his childhood friends. Jonas becomes surprised when he comes to know about his assigned role of getting training as the Receiver of Memory, a high official, who sits beside the Chief Elder during ceremonies. On that day, all of his classmates receive orders to stand in the order of their birthday dates during the ceremony presided over by the Chief Elder. They assure him that the Elders never commit a mistake. ![]() When his Ceremony of Twelve, a ceremony to allot roles to each 12-year old person, arrives, he is rather shocked but seeks no guidance from his parents. Jonas’ father works as a Nurturer, while his mother works in the Justice Department in the community. ![]() Jonas, the boy, sees that the community elder, the Chief Elder, has assigned a specific role to every infant he is going to assume in the future after he grows up. The community is established to spread sameness among all of its members for justice and fair play. The story starts with a 12 year old boy living in a seemingly ‘perfect’ community with no war, hatred, hunger, poverty and crime. ![]()
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