Chapter 7 Summary

In Chapter 7, the boy who grabs Luke is the boy who was assigned to work with him under Offcier Houk. The boy says the driver left him behind when the villagers shot Officer Houk. The boy tells Luke that this is his territory now and that Luke has to go. Luke presses the boy for information and the boy takes him to a shed he is turning into his shelter. Behind the shed is sacks of grain, which the boys eat. Luke threatens to tell the villagers whom he is if the boy doesn't tell Luke what happened.

Chapter 7 Analysis

The boy could be setting Luke up. While the boy is trying to act tough and brave, he is really frightened and scared. If Luke can break through to the boy, they might be able to work together while they are both on...