What Really Happened In Michael Grant's Gone?

What would happen to a baby if there was no one there to take care of her? In the book “Gone”, by Michael Grant, that’s exactly what’s happening in Perdido Beach. Sam Temple and his friends, and anyone 14 years old or younger are trapped in a barrier surrounding Perdido Beach, while anyone older than that has mysteriously disappeared. Sam and his friends go on a search for answers, while chaos reigns through the streets without any adults. In the book it emphasizes that curiosity leads to new and different discoveries. For example, Sam was in history class phasing out at the blackboard daydreaming, when “For a moment he thought he had imagined it, the teacher disappearing.” (Grant, 1). In other words, Sam wasn’t sure if his teacher disappeared,

Desperate and afraid, wanting to know and dreading knowing.” (Grant, 16). In simpler terms, Sam really wanted to go to his house. He wanted to know if his parents were there, but was afraid that they disappeared like the others. For this reason, Sam knew that his curiosity could lead to something merciful, or to something grim. The three were at Astrid's house as “They searched the house inch by inch. Under the beds. In the closets.” (Grant 18). To put it differently, They all went to Astrid’s house and helped her search for her little brother (Little Pete). Astrid was so worried and curious to know if her little brother was alright, and when she discovered that he was nowhere to be found, she was heartbroken. Sam, Quinn and Astrid, were near the barrier, when Sam “... took the last three steps and, this time, without hesitating, pressed his fingertips against the barrier.” (Grant, 58). In other words, Sam was fearless, and put his fingers on the barrier to see what would happen. Consequently, he was curious to see what the barrier would do to his fingertips, and learned that it burns skin, but quickly heals it afterward. On the whole, curiosity has shown them new