How does the annual Ceremony of Twelve benefit the community?
How does the Chief Elder’s speech on page 65 explain Jonas’s apprehension toward the Ceremony of Twelve?
Consider the story about Asher and the following quotation on page 70: “Eventually, for a period of time, Asher stopped talking altogether, when he was a Three.”
What does this example reveal about the community's focus on following the rules?
What does the reaction to Jonas’s being skipped over reveal about how the community views their rules and Elders?
Which words does Lowry use on pages 74-77 to show the Chief Elder’s ability to influence the community’s mood and emotions?
How does Jonas’s experience at the Ceremony of Twelve influence his confidence?
How does being selected as the next Receiver of Memory affect Jonas?
What does the Chief Elder’s speech reveal about her opinion of Jonas?