Found By Margaret Peterson Sparknotes

In Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix, the main character, Jonah Skidmore, had a sister named Katherine. Katherine’s supportive and calming qualities made her considered to be a best friend. Her best friend qualities were exemplified when Jonah and his best friend Chip went through some hardships. Jonah and his best friend, Chip Winston, were both adopted. One day, Chip and Jonah each received a letter stating, “YOU ARE ONE OF THE MISSING,” (Haddix 20). At first they figured it was just a prank, until they received another letter saying, “BEWARE! THEY’RE COMING BACK TO GET YOU,” (Haddix 56). After the second letter, Chip and Jonah started to investigate, and they realized that being adopted could be a reason they both received the letters.

They decided to find all of the others that were on the survivors list and see if they got the letters also. Katherine’s best friend qualities showed through during this investigation time period. She was determined to help and find answers. She could be supportive and enthusiastic, but she could also be sympathetic and calming. For example, when Jonah was beginning to get upset about all of the mysterious events, Katherine comforted him. The book states, “‘ Jonah,’ Katherine said earnestly. ‘Chip and I really are going to figure all this out. And when we do, you’ll thank us. You’ll be so happy. You’ll be - at peace,’” Haddix 126). Katherine comforted Jonah how best friends would. She made him feel safe and reassured, and she made sure Jonah didn’t have to worry or be upset. Therefore, Jonah’s sister Katherine could be considered a best

During the twenty-first century, in Liston, Ohio, Jonah, Chip, and Katherine live their lives. One of the main settings in the novel, Found, was Chip’s basement. Chip’s basement was an ideal setting in the novel, and it was a place that would be considered a place to visit. Visiting Chip’s basement would definitely be considered, especially since it is someone’s home, there is a good environment, and it’s comfortable. Chip’s basement had a computer, so they could research and investigate. Also, it was easy for Katherine and Jonah to get to, and not mysterious to keep the parents from getting suspicious. The basement was also private to keep the parents from finding out, and made them think that the kids were just hanging out down there. For example, the book says, “He and Katherine were at Chip’s house, because Chip’s computer was in the basement, not right smack in the middle of the kitchen, where anyone could see,” (Haddix 103). The characters found Chip’s basement more suitable, because it was more ideal to have the computer in the basement. Jonah and Katherine spend most of the time in Chip’s basement. Therefore, one of the main settings in Found was Chip Winston’s