Summarizer Chapter6~7

Chapter6
Jonas and his mom and Lily discuss some of the milestones that children achieve each year - at age seven they get a jacket. At Eight they begin to volunteer, at nine they get bikes and girls no longer need to wear hair ribbons. Sleep through the night well enough to be assigned a family, has not been released yet – Jonas’s father has gotten a year’s reprieve for because their family is taking care of the faltering newchild. ‘ Replacement child ’’named Caleb. He has been given to a family whose four – year – child son Caleb was ‘Lost ’’ in the river and died. Now, welcoming the new baby, they chant it louder and louder in the Murmur – of – Replacement Ceremony, which is performed only if a child is lost. Elevens discuss their upcoming Assignments. On what they will do if they get an unsatisfactory Assignment. Jonas trusts the Committee to give him an appropriate Assignment.
Chapter7
Jonas and other Elevens line up by number. Jonas is nineteen, his friend Fiona is Eighteen. Chief Elder gives a long and humorous speech about Asher’s pleasant, fun – loving nature. At the childcare Center, and received. She laughs as she remembers that for a while, three – year – old. Jonas is relieved that Asher has received a wonderful Assignment. But when Jonas’s turn comes, the Chief Elder skips over, without acknowledging him.