![]() ![]() Lina and Doon leave the Pipeworks after that, discussing who the mysterious person might be and how he got a key.They get a glimpse of someone's leg, a dark coat, and messy hair.A key turns, a latch opens, and at that point Doon and Lina try to take a peek. Linas mother died giving birth to Linas younger sister Poppy Mayfleet, and her father later died as well due to an unknown illness. There's a scraping noise and a thud, followed by slow footsteps. In DuPraus The City of Ember, Lina Mayfleet displays bravery when she seeks to uncover the secret behind the City of Ember. Lina is an orphan, raised under the care of her grandmother, known as 'Granny,' by her.Suddenly, they hear someone coming, They retreat to the lit tunnel and hide, looking around the corner and listening.When they come to the closed-off tunnel, Lina can feel the doorknob to the locked room for herself (there's no light in that tunnel, so there's nothing to see).Doon hands Lina a slicker and some boots when she arrives, and together they slog through some tunnels.Lina asks if she can come check it out with him, and he agrees to let her into the Pipeworks the next day after everyone leaves at quitting time.Murdo is watching Poppy, since Granny had gone to bed earlier. Doon tags along with Lina backs to her home. She has tracked him down because she has something important to show him. He says that he's seen some closed off tunnels, though they're not near the river (the word "river" was there in the message). Chapter 9 The Door in the Roped-Off Tunnel Lina says Doon's father had told her that he was in the library. Doon is intrigued by the box with its complicated latch, and as soon as he sees the message, he agrees that it looks important.Doon tags along with Lina backs to her home.Lina says Doon's father had told her that he was in the library.Two hundred years later, the lamps that light the city are beginning to die out. Yet despite the dire situation, Lina remains optimistic, telling Doon: "Whatever happens to us now, it's better than what's going to happen there. The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. She rushes to share good news, to announce a new idea, and to evade trouble, all while taking note of exactly where she is in the city and seeking out new discoveries. With her bravery and willingness to help others, Lina is a good friend to have, especially now that Ember seems in trouble. True to the fleet in her last name, Lina never stops running, and not just because her job requires her to ferry messages all over the city. A strange box in her grandmother's closet may hold answers, but first Lina has to figure out what it means. Doon thinks the answer lies in fixing the generator, but Lina's not so sure, since that would only fix the shortage of electricity, not food. Although Ember was created by the Builders as a refuge from the war aboveground, these days, it's seeming more apocalyptic than anything above could be. Lina might be employed, but she's still 12 and still too young to think of her male friends in any light other than a platonic one.Ĭhallenge. By delivering their letters, Lina helps others, making her feel happy and connected to the city. ![]() ![]() Part of the reason Lina loves her job so much, besides the physical joy of running, is that it lets her meet new people. Two students in the City of Ember, Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow have a very. running, talking with her friends, and helping others. In an underground palace, The Builders of the City of Ember put secret. Luckily, though, Lina was able to trade her assigned job with Doon Harrow, an introspective classmate who'd rather explore Ember's Pipeworks than run around all day. With her love of running and new people, it's the perfect job for Lina – and it's one she almost didn't get it. Lina loves her grandmother, but she adores Poppy, "so much that it was like an ache under her ribs.” Lina's parents are dead and her grandmother's fading memory means she's in no fit state to take care of Poppy, so Lina ends up being, at 12, essentially the adult of the family. with her grandmother and younger sister, Poppy. Ember's held up well over the years, but supplies are running low and the lights are starting to flicker. Lina lives in Ember, an underground city powered by a massive generator.
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