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The City of Ember

In the underground city of Ember, young Lina and Doon struggle with clues in order to reveal both the history of their city and a way to save the population before their source of light dwindles away to nothing. Jeanne DuPrau presents a colorless society with a bleak future in The City of Ember. The citizens of Ember live underground where they face daily blackouts, food shortages, and corrupt politicians. With the source of light waning, two young citizens take it upon themselves to unlock the secret to Ember’s mysterious past. Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow navigate this post-apocalyptic world in an attempt to decode a cryptic message that may save them all. Our Essential Questions for this novel are: A. What is the basis for all war conflict? B. If you could imagine a world where technology and abundant resources no longer exist, what would be the results of life as we know it? The City of Ember introduces us to a way of life unfamiliar to what we are accustomed to on an everyday basis. So, to get things started, your assignment is to create a written description of an underground city. You will use sensory (sight, sounds, smells, texture) details to explain what your underground city is like including, the culture (way of life); cuisine (foods that are available); specific things your citizens must do to survive underground; what your citizens do for entertainment and the basic structure of your city. An optional map can be included to provide a visual construction of your underground dwelling but is not mandatory. Can't wait to "dive" into this book with you!