

And one of the arresting officers is none other than Chase Jennings.

That is, until her mother is arrested for noncompliance with Article 5 of the Moral Statutes. Her life is as close to peaceful as circumstances allow. The novel tells the story of Ember Miller and Chase Jennings, two teenagers who are on. It's hard to forget that life in the United States used to be different. Living with her rebellious single mother, it's hard for her to forget that people weren't always arrested for reading the wrong books or staying out after dark. She knows how to get the things she needs, like food stamps and hand-me-down clothes, and how to pass the random home inspections by the military. Article 5 is a 2012 young adult dystopian novel by Kristen Simmons. Seventeen-year-old Ember Miller is old enough to remember that things weren't always this way. Second theme: Dont be conformed to society- Throughout. That life in the United States used to be different.Įmber has perfected the art of keeping a low profile. First theme: Love over anything- Chase always loved Ember, even if at times it didnt seem like it. Seventeen-year-old Ember Miller is old enough to remember that things weren't always this way. People who get arrested usually don't come back. There are no more fines for bad behavior-instead, there are arrests, trials, and maybe worse. There are no more police-instead, there are soldiers. The Bill of Rights has been revoked and replaced with the Moral Statutes. New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. Tags: dystopian fantasy science fiction romance crime
