Read the excerpt and then answer the question that follows. Almost every citizen in the community had dark eyes. His parents did, and Lily did, and so did all of his group members and friends. But there were a few exceptions: Jonas himself, and a female Five who he had noticed had the different, lighter eyes. No one mentioned such things; it was not a rule, but was considered rude to call attention to things that were unsettling or different about individuals.

The Giver by Lois Lowry

Think about Jonas’ assignment as the new Receiver of Memory. Write a paragraph that explains how this assignment relates to the ideas mentioned in the excerpt and how the assignment makes Jonas feel. Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your response.