How does the assignment of Receiver differs from other assignments?

The assignment of being the community's Receiver of Memory is dramatically different from the other assigned occupations Jonas's peers are given during the Ceremony of Twelve. The Receiver of Memory is selected by the Committee of Elders and not assigned like the other occupations. The Receiver of Memory has the important assignment of preserving the community's memories of the past. In Jonas's highly structured, organized society, ideas and memories of the past are kept by the Receiver of Memory in order to protect the community from physical and emotional pain, starvation, and civil strife.
Unlike the other assignments, Jonas has a special set of rules that allow him certain privileges and restrict him from engaging in typical behaviors. Jonas is exempt from rules governing rudeness, is allowed to ask any questions, and is also permitted to lie. Jonas is forbidden from dream-telling, cannot discuss his training with anyone, cannot take medication for any pain or injury related to his training, and cannot apply for release. Along with Jonas's special rules and guidelines, his assignment as Receiver of Memory is extremely painful and enlightening. Each day Jonas has an opportunity to experience something new and gains perspective on what life was like before Sameness.