Jonas, The Giver, and Gabriel all have light colored eyes. What about the society is revealed by the reaction to eye colour? Everybody in the community has brown eyes. That is how the Elders determine the correct Assignment for that individual kid.ġ. How do people receive their Assignment? The Elders are always watching the little kids every move and see where they spend most of their volunteer hours. What rules does Jonas’ father disobey? Jonas´ father takes a peek at the naming list before the ceremony to see what Gabriel´s name was going to be even though it is against the rules.ģ. Bicycles are given as a sign that the Nines can wander around the community with their new bicycles.Ģ. A Comfort Object is a stuffed animal that is given to the newborn babies. The NAMING is where before a baby moves in with its family unit they receive a name to replace their number. The Ceremony of Nine is where the new nines receive a bicycle. Identify these items from the book: -Ceremony of One, -Ceremony of Nine, -Naming, - Comfort Objects, -Bicycles The Ceremony of One is where the babies finally leave the NURTURERS care and move into their family unit. Here in my world the mothers take care of their own children.ġ. How is the care of children different in Jonas’ world from your world? In Jonas´ world they have NURTURERS that take care of children. We have 5 family members not like Jonas that only has four family members.ģ. In my family there are three children me, my 8 year-old brother, and my 5- year-old brother. How is Jonas’ family like your family and different from your family? My family punishes us for doing or saying something wrong like Jonas´ family. What have you learned about the society in which Jonas lives? They do not have the freedom of choice.Ģ.