Chapter 25 Summary

In Chapter 25, Luke crawls to hide behind the signs before Oscar enters the room. Oscar is talking on a radio to someone named Melton, asking Melton why the room is unlocked. Luke the hears someone escort in the leader of the Population Police. Oscar is negotiating with him to tell him where more food is being stored. Oscar then tells Melton to take the former leader back to the attic.

Chapter 25 Analysis

It seems as if Oscar has two personas. His public persona is that of a hero that planned a coup to take over the power from the Population Police and return the power to the people. His behind the doors persona is one thirsty for power. It foreshadows that once Oscar gets the information out of the former leader that he wants he will use the information to control the people...