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Status Quo (Aka Normal Life) (Among the Hidden)

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Status Quo (Aka Normal Life) (Among the Hidden)

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Luke is a 3rd child and stays hidden. This is his normal life, as 3rd children are illegal. Because of that law, his normal life consists of hiding every day, staying out of sight, and never going outside. If anyone sees him, he will be reported- and executed by the Population Police.

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Luke see’s Jen’s Face in the window and sneaks over to her house, as he knows there are already two children. He learns about shadow children and taking a stand from her. This is when he really is exposed to the outside world, when he sneaks out for the first time in years.

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"So. Want fake ID or not?"-Mr.Talbot, Among the Hidden
Jen’s father gives Luke a fake ID card for him to become Lee Grant. This helps Luke as fake ID cards are very valuable to 3rd children. Jen’s father also tells Luke more information about the Population Police and the Government. This shows he assists Luke, as assistance is help, and he is helping Luke.

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Starts on the Adventure (Among the Hidden)

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Starts on the Adventure (Among the Hidden)

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"Lee Grant turned around to see what lay ahead"-Page 153, Among the Hidden
Luke decides to leave for a private school in order to keep his parents safe. This is when he starts on his journey, the first time he leaves his neighborhood (Jen’s house is in his neighborhood, and so does not count). He had never left the neighborhood before, and doing so signifies the true start of his adventure.

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Problems to Solve, Riddles to Answer, Tests to Take, Etc (Among the Imposters, Among the Barons,Among the Brave, Among the Enemy)

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Problems to Solve, Riddles to Answer, Tests to Take, Etc (Among the Imposters, Among the Barons,Among the Brave, Among the Enemy)

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In the span of these books, Luke tries to fit in at the school, finds other 3rd children, ousts a traitor, makes the school better, helps his “brother” Smits, almost dies by chandelier, gets arrested by the PP, and infiltrates the Population Police. Throughout the series, he overcomes many problems and many obstacles. Each one is building up to the crescendo- The final Challenge.

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"Well, yes, I suppose that could be arranged,"-Oscar Among the Free, Page 136
Oscar switches sides and works with the remainder of the Population Police. Since the country thinks the Population Police is overthrown and that Oscar is a hero, Oscar could bring the Population Police back.

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"Aldous Krakenaur insn't powerless. He still has some control. Over Oscar."- Among the Free, Page 145
Oscar secretly turns tables and Luke is the only one who knows. When anti-3rd children posters are put up, Luke forces himself to do what he hates and has learned to do since he was 5. Speak out and tell the crowd the truth. Luke has to speak out to gain his- and all the other 3rd children’s- rights.

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"Because I'm a third child, He said."-Luke, Among the Free, Page 176
Freedom is the treasure, as it is precious and valuable. When Luke speaks out about his life, he finally becomes free to be himself. When Luke becomes free, he knows his life could be so much more than he could imagine, as there are no more 3rd child limits and restrictions.

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Over one year, Luke has changed completely. At the beginning of the series, he was shy, timid, and scared. At the end of the series, he has become a leader, confident, brave, and outgoing. His character and personality has been completely changed- for the better.

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"He didn't know if any of those things would really happen. But they were all possible now."-Among the Free, Page 194
The last book ends with Luke contemplating what his life could be now that the Population Police and the anti-3rd children law is gone, so his new status quo would be his unlimited possibilities for his new, free, life.