The giver Flashcards
(12 cards)
Age 1
Naming Ceremony
Assigned to a family unit
Receive a name and a comfort object
Age 2
No major public milestone
Age 3
Begin dream-telling as a daily ritual
Age 4
Wear jackets that button in the back (promotes cooperation)
Age 5
No new ceremony
Age 6
No new ceremony
Age 7
Receive front-buttoned jackets
Symbol of growing independence (can dress themselves)
Age 8
Comfort object is taken away
Volunteer hours taken more seriously
Age 9
Receive a bicycle (symbol of independence)
Girls remove hair ribbons
Age 10
Haircuts based on gender:
Boys get short haircuts
Girls lose braids
Age 11
Girls receive chest wrappings
Boys receive longer trousers with pockets
Age 12
Receive career Assignments at the Ceremony of Twelve
Begin adult training immediately
End of all further age ceremonies
