Chapters 26-30

Why do you think Mr. Talbot was willing to risk his own safety to help Luke?

Jen is a third child, but her stepfather is a member of the Population Police, the brutal organization devoted to discovering people like her and bringing them to a harsh justice. Discuss his character. Is he a hero, a villain, or both?

If you were Luke, would you have made the decision to accept the fake identification card from Mr. Talbot? Explain.

Why did Jen organize the march on the president's house? Do you think she knew she was going to die? Was she being noble? Was she being foolish? Luke decides not to follow her. What would you have done?

Thoughts.....

I am reading through your amazing comments and wondering...... Compare this book to The Boy in the Striped Pajamas? Why was that "ok" and not this? It is the same form of government. Thoughts?

THE END OF THE BOOK!

We are about to finish the novel Among the Hidden and I want you to reflect on the DBQ "China's One Child Policy. Was it a good idea?" Your evaluation will include an essay, that we have prepared, incorporating both the book we read and the DBQ we have studied. The big question is, "How much control should the government have over the lives of its citizens?" You have met Luke and Jen and you have studied the situation in China. We have also evaluated pop culture and it's influence. Please share your thoughts so that others may use them to formulate their essays. We are a team and are here to help each other. This is a place to pool your thoughts, document and reflect. Remember.....these need to be based on text - either the book or the DBQ or by outside sources that can be documented. So....what do you think? Was it a good idea or not?

Questions for chapters 21-25

Question #6 Do you think Luke's decision about the rally was sensible or cowardly? Explain.

Question #5 Why do you think there weren't any news reports about the rally?

Question #4 The last time Luke saw Jen, he told her, "It's people like you who change history. People like me - we just let things happen to us." What does this mean? Are you a person who makes things happen or are you a person who watches things happen?

Question #3 Was Jen brave or stupid for going to the rally?

The Internet made it possible for Jen and, later, Luke to connect with other hidden third children. It helped them build a community of peers. Do you use the Internet to connect with people who share interests with you? Explain.

Why do you think Luke changed the subject when Jen began talking about the rally? Why wasn't he as enthusiastic as she was?

Questions for Chapters 16-20

Explore Luke's relationships with his brothers and his parents. How close are they? How trusting? Does Luke have more in common with Jen than with his own family? Why or why not?

Do you think the government is telling the truth about food production? What clues in the story support your answer?

If you were a hidden child, do you think you would behave more like Luke or more like Jen?

How is Jen's knowledge and attitude about the government different from Luke's? Whose view do you think is more accurate? Explain.

Why does Luke now think of his home as a prison rather than a sanctuary?
 I think that if I was Luke it would feel like a prison because he has hide his whole life and can't go outside.

Questions for chapters 11-15 Week of 2/18

Why does Luke now think of his home as a prison rather than a sanctuary?

Luke takes a big risk in order to reach a goal. What made him take this chance? Do you think it was worth the danger?

Luke's family is terrified of the government. Why? What are some of the tactics the government employs to make ordinary families like his feel powerless?

How does Luke's enforced isolation change his relationship with the members of his family - his mother, father and brothers?

How is Jen's attitude about the government different from Luke's? What causes this contrast? Who do you agree with more? Explain.

Luke has to hide because he is a shadow child.
So what do you think Aja .

I think the government shouldn't have that much control over us.

How can you argue for or against China's One Child Policy? Explain your reasoning.

How much control should the government have over the lives of its citizens? Explain your answer.

Chapters 5-10

What would life in the United States be like if restrictive laws were imposed? Could a law like the one imposed in Luke's country pass in the United States? Explain.

Why does Luke have to hide? How would you react if you were in his situation?

Why does the official letter Dad received spell trouble for the family? What actions do you think he should take?

Do you think Luke's parents feel guilty for the life Luke must lead? On what are you basing your opinion?

Why is the location of the back vent important to Luke? What do you have in your life that acts like Luke's vent?

What clues suggest that Luke and his family live under an oppressive government? Be specific.