-         Named and Placed in a family unit (52)

Symbolizes: Introduction and acceptance in the community

AGE 2:

-          Comfort objects are taken from Sevens once they turn 8 (p. 22)

-          They start their volunteer hours

-          Receive an identifying jacket

Symbolizes: Increasing responsibility

AGE 9

-          Hair ribbons are taken off (p. 49)

-          Receive a bicycle (56)

Bicycle symbolizes mobility and independance

AGE 10

-          child’s hair is snipped neatly into a distringuish cut: females lose their braids and males took on the more manly short style which exposed their ears (p. 57)

transition from childhood to the early stages of adolescence

AGE 11

-          New clothing designed for their growing bodies and responsibilities. (p. 57)

further physical development

AGE 12

-          Are given their Assignment

No longer a child, but a contributing member of the community.

- p. 19-20: they observe children aged 11 and decide their Assignment.

- ch. 6: they match spouses.

- ch. 6: they decide the names of the newchildren and assign them to family units.