In Chapter 6 of "The Giver," the community celebrates the Ceremony of Twelve, where Jonas and his friends receive their life assignments. The chapter starts with the excitement building before the ceremony. Jonas feels nervous but also anticipates what his assignment will be.
During the ceremony, each child is called up in order of their birth year. As Jonas watches his friends receive their assignments, he feels both happy for them and a bit anxious about his own future. When his friend Fiona is chosen to be a Caretaker of the Elderly, she seems excited, and Jonas hopes for a good assignment too.
When Jonas's turn comes, he is skipped over, which is unusual and makes him feel worried and embarrassed. Everyone else is assigned their roles, and Jonas wonders why he was overlooked. Eventually, the Chief Elder explains that Jonas has been selected for a special role – the Receiver of Memory. This is a significant honor, but it also means that he will have to work closely with the current Receiver, who is now called The Giver.
The chapter ends with Jonas feeling a mix of pride and uncertainty about what this new role will entail. He realizes that his life is about to change in ways he can’t even imagine. Overall, it's a moment of transition for Jonas, where he starts to understand that his path will be different from his friends.