Plot timeline
PARTs of the story
Parts of the Story:
A-Exposition
The exposition of this story is that Luke is a "third" child
B-Rising Action
The rising actions to the story are
The Garner family farm being torn down to make room for the Barrons
Luke being forbidden to go near the window
Luke meeting Jen
Luke having regular visits with Jen, and
Luke gradually learning more about the government and the Population Police
Jen introducing the idea of an uprising of Shadow Children
Luke denying to participate in the uprising and losing respect from Jen
C-Climax
Jen continuing with the uprising of the "third" children
D-Falling Action
Jen and all the other "third" children are killed in the uprising and all the evidence of the uprising were removed
E-Resolution
Luke gets a fake ID and goes to the Lee Grant at the Hendricks School for Boys in order to start helping other "third" children like Jen attempted to
A-Exposition
The exposition of this story is that Luke is a "third" child
B-Rising Action
The rising actions to the story are
The Garner family farm being torn down to make room for the Barrons
Luke being forbidden to go near the window
Luke meeting Jen
Luke having regular visits with Jen, and
Luke gradually learning more about the government and the Population Police
Jen introducing the idea of an uprising of Shadow Children
Luke denying to participate in the uprising and losing respect from Jen
C-Climax
Jen continuing with the uprising of the "third" children
D-Falling Action
Jen and all the other "third" children are killed in the uprising and all the evidence of the uprising were removed
E-Resolution
Luke gets a fake ID and goes to the Lee Grant at the Hendricks School for Boys in order to start helping other "third" children like Jen attempted to
CONNECTIONs
Text-to-Self:
I know how Jen's dad felt when Jen passed away because I felt the same way when my grandmother passed away
Text-to-World:
This book connects to China's one-child policy because 35.9% of China's population is subject to only allowed to have one child
I know how Jen's dad felt when Jen passed away because I felt the same way when my grandmother passed away
Text-to-World:
This book connects to China's one-child policy because 35.9% of China's population is subject to only allowed to have one child
Quotes
"He had never disobeyed the order to hide. Even as a toddler, barely able to walk in the backyard's tall grass, he had somehow understood the fear in his mother's voice." (Chapter 1, pg. 1)
This quote is significant because it gives the reader an insight into Luke's personality and how he is always following the rules
"Then, more to herself than to him, Mother added, 'And things could be worse.'
This quote is significant because it signifies the fear of that Luke's family has and that they are grateful for what they have
This quote is significant because it gives the reader an insight into Luke's personality and how he is always following the rules
"Then, more to herself than to him, Mother added, 'And things could be worse.'
This quote is significant because it signifies the fear of that Luke's family has and that they are grateful for what they have
Setting
The setting and time of the book mainly occurs in a futuristic society where the government has forced the citizens to be limited to having only one child. The two main settings in the story are the Garner and Tablot family house. In the Garner family house Luke always has to hide in the attic in fear of the Population Police. In the Tablot family house Luke meets Jen regularily and gets his fake ID card from Mr. Tablot
Theme
The main theme of this book is people's rights. In the book many people's rights are taken away as the Population Police's law on having only two children. Also, Luke and Jen explore and learn about the rights people had before their freedom was taken away. Similarily, Haddix introduces a consequence of what might happen in the future if the resources we own become very limited and our world gets overpopulated.