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The Giver
by
Lois Lowry
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Summary
Chapter Summaries
Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1 Summary
Chapter 2 Summary
Chapter 3 Summary
Chapter 4 Summary
Chapter 5 Summary
Chapter 6 Summary
Chapter 7 Summary
Chapter 8 Summary
Chapter 9 Summary
Chapter 10 Summary
Chapter 11 Summary
Chapter 12 Summary
Chapter 13 Summary
Chapter 14 Summary
Chapter 15 Summary
Chapter 16 Summary
Chapter 17 Summary
Chapter 18 Summary
Chapter 19 Summary
Chapter 20 Summary
Chapter 21 Summary
Chapter 22 Summary
Chapter 23 Summary
Questions & Answers
Themes
Themes
Themes: All Themes
Themes: The Individual versus Society
Themes: Freedom versus Limitation
Themes: Coming of Age
Themes: The Value of Emotions
Themes: Control
Themes: Sameness
Themes: Memory
Themes: Love
Themes: Family
Characters
Characters
List of Characters
Jonas
Analysis
Analysis
Analysis
Style, Form, and Literary Elements
Historical and Social Context
Connections and Further Reading
Critical Essays
Critical Essays
Critical Overview
Essays and Criticism
Multiple-Choice Quizzes
Lesson Plans
Teaching Guide
Teaching Guide
Introduction
Key Plot Points
History of the Text
Significant Allusions
Teaching Approaches
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Topics for Discussion
Topics for Further Study
What Do I Read Next?
The Giver Questions by Tag
Plot
Ceremony of Eight
Ceremony of Nine
Ceremony of One
Ceremony of the Twelve
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 10
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Ending
Release Ceremony
Rule-breaking
Themes
Control
Sameness
Conformity
Emotions
Memory
Freedom
Independence
Punishment
Family
Language
Ambiguity
Release
Love
Euthanasia
Characters
Jonas
The Giver
Gabriel
Lily
Asher
Rosemary
Jonas's Father
Chief Elder
Jonas's Mother
Fiona
Setting
Jonas's Community
Community
Dystopian Society
House of the Old
Community Rules
Society
Symbolism
The Apple
Bicycle
Jackets
Discipline Wand
Literary Devices
Foreshadowing
Genre
Dystopian