Lizzie+Workman

//__Among the Hidden Book Review__//: I thought that Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix was a very exciting book about two third children who found friendship in a very unusual way. Although I could not put the book down, I did not enjoy the ending. Jen died and Luke moved away. That did not make me very happy. Actually it was depressing. I would recommend this book to people who like bitter sweat endings. That is my opinion on this book. December 2, 2010

Peg was chosen to be Mary because she was tall for her age and young like Mary.

The common enemy all the girls had was polio because it is attacking all of their bodies.

Peg had to learn to wak again because her musles weak.

The nice thing Peg did was when Miss. Ballard found out that the girls sang she reccomended that Alice to sing a solo.

The girls dindn't know the boy who played Joeseph because he was in the mens ward and they never went there. Peg's metaphor meant that she didn't feel angry with her room mates anymore for listening in on her conversation. She realized that the reason they were so interested in what Peg's parents had to say is because their parents don't come to visit them anymore or very rarely. She then decided to be kind to them and get used to the idea of everybody listening in on her conversation because she realized how unfortunate they were and that she was very lucky. In her metaphor, she s saying that after a little while, it finally hit her that those other girls have a good reason for being so happy to see Peg's parents. That is what I think Peg's metaphor meant.
 * //__Peg's Visits:__//**

__//**If I were Peg's parents:**//__ If I were in Peg's parent's shoes, I would be really upset. I would be crying 24/7 and be depressed, but most of all, I would be extremely scared. Knowing that my little girl was in the hospital with three types of polio and I couldnt even see her would tear me apart. Anything could happen. She could be paralyzed for a long time or even for life, but worst of all, she could die. if I were Peg's parent's, I would be too depressed, too shocked and too scared to do anything. I wouldnt want to get up in the morning and my modivation for the day would be gone. Another thing i would do for Peg is send her stuff all the time and do what ever I could to make sure she was okay. That is how i would feel if I were in Peg's parent's shoes.

__//**The nurse who wouldn't turn Peg:**//__ If i were Peg, I would've been angry at the nurse because I was in pain and she didn't help me. It might not have stopped the hurting but it would've soothed it for a little while and the nurse didn't care. I think it was right for Peg to tell her parents because her parents reported her and she probably got fired which is good because she was a jerk. >:C She could've been being mean to other kids too and thats like abuse. I deffenetly would have told my parents because that nurse didn't help her when she asked and thats what the nurse is there for. It was a good thing that Peg got angry and told her very persistant parents what was going on. :D