At the beginning
of the novel, Jonas describes himself as apprehensive because The
Ceremony of Twelve is coming soon.
<span>The Giver is a 1993 American young adult
dystopian novel by Lois Lowry. It is set in a society which at first appears to
be utopian but is revealed to be dystopian as the story progresses. The novel
follows a 12-year-old boy named Jonas.</span>
The answer is D.It strengthens the conflict by revealing the severity of
the punishments that one convicted of spying will face. This is because
the excerpt specifically mentions when the punishment and the reason of
the punishment in full details making it an obvious choice for an
answer.
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