Chapters 11-15

Lina's classmate Lizzie works at the supply depot. One day Lina is talking to her and she drops a few cans of food. Lina picks two up and she has cream corn and peaches! She had not seen this kind of food in years! Lizzie's boyfriend has smuggled the cans out of the supply rooms. This reminds me of our world today, and during other desperate times. Families are struggling to put food on their table, so their are many people out there stealing things simply for survival. Lizzie thinks she is doing no wrong because there is not enough of certain foods for all the citizens to have it, so she thinks  is saving them from fighting over the food. Doon also makes an important discovery- the mayor sitting on a massive supply of supplies that the city can use! The mayor is hoarding the supplies for himself, not putting his citizens first as a decent mayor should. The blackouts are happening daily now, and the citizens are very nervous. I am a person that worries too much, so if I was living in Ember I would be trying my best to find a new way to live. The citizens should be proactive like Doon and Lina and stand up to their mayor and look for a way out or something better. I cannot imagine living in a huge cave and not even realizing how isolated our home was. Doon and Lina finally discover the way out of Ember. It was right there the whole time! They must use boats to go down the river. They are ecstatic with their discovery and cannot wait to  tell the city to The Singing. They are want to be known as the heroes that saved Ember. I can feel the kids anticipation and excitement about this! They are about to be famous!