

The next-to-the-last sentence says, "We were free inside the libtary even when we were not free outside." What do you think that means?
The narrator is the person telling the story. What words on this page help you know that the narrator is telling this story in the first person?

Surged means "moved together quicly and suddenly." What clues in the sentences help you understand the meaning of surged?

Crinkled means "made little lines or wrinkles." Why do you think the author said, "a smile crinkled the director's face" instead of saying, "the director smiled."?