How old is Luke in among the hidden?
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12-year-old
Luke Garner, a 12-year-old boy, lives on a farm with his mother, father, and two brothers. As a third child, Luke and his parents are in violation of a population law.
How does Luke feel in among the hidden?
Luke Garner All his life, Luke has sensed the importance of his parents’ need to hide him and he also senses that disobeying his parents’ orders will cause them hardship and emotional pain. For the sake of his family’s well-being, Luke denies his own needs for fresh air, sunshine and human companionship.
The highlight of Luke’s day is actually at the end when his mom comes to tuck him in. But one day she falls asleep in the middle of telling him a story and he realizes the strain that their lifestyle is having on her. It requires a lot of courage, but Luke suggests that maybe he’s too old to be tucked in.
Who is the oldest son in among the hidden?
Matthew Garner
We don’t get too much detail on Matthew, the oldest son in the Garner family. For the most part, he’s talked about as being one half of the “Matthew and Mark” duo. One of the few things we do know about him is that he has always dreamed of growing up and having a hog farm.
How are Luke and Jen different?
And the biggest difference between Luke and Jen is how they plan to fight for shadow children equality. Right on par with her personality, Jen wants to rebel with a bang. Luke, on the other hand, doesn’t want to help shadow children through “another big dramatic rally” (29.69).
Why is Luke’s bedroom in the attic?
In the story, Luke must hide in the attic, as he is an illegal third child. The attic doubles as his bedroom and playroom. In fact, it is the only room in the house that can keep Luke safely hidden. From this second vent, Luke is able to see the woods near the house.
Why does Luke wake up at dawn every day?
why does Luke wake up at dawn every day? luke was shocked that his mother got a job because everyone will be gone and who would be around to keep him company. what does Luke want his mother to speak to his father about?
What happens in chapter 23 of among the hidden?
In an emotional moment of anger, Luke hopes someone shoots her at the rally. Well, that escalated quickly. Naturally, he immediately takes it back immediately, but not before realizing the scary possibility that it could happen. When Luke’s mom gets home, she finds him still visibly upset and asks if he’s sick.
So, Luke sneaks over the Jen’s house and snoops around until a man shows up waving a gun at him. But it’s cool: turns out the man is Jen’s dad, and they have a little heart-to-heart about Jen who, Mr. Talbot informs Luke, died at the rally.