The Giver by Lois Lowry: Chapter 12 Synopsis

Meredith O'Neill is a high-school English teacher and top-rated seller on Teachers Pay Teachers. She creates and sells educational products for teachers and students. She is proud to release her podcast series on Lois Lowry's famous YA novel, The Giver. The podcasts in this series are designed to assist students' deep understanding of the novel. Teachers are encouraged to use these audio synopses in class and post them to their online classrooms for easy access.

This Chapter 12 synopsis covers important elements regarding Jonas's new job as Receiver, namely, the epiphany that he is able to see color. We also cover why the community adopted Sameness and how scientists have orchestrated the change. We look at isolation as a main theme in the novel, and we identify the novel's essential question: What is the price we pay for happiness?

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At the time of this posting, Meredith O'Neill has posted audio synopses for two other series, William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. Click ⁠here⁠ to check them out!

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