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answer : to get away from his mother and her businesses and go to college to become a philosopher
 * 1) Why does Luther want to get out of Flint?

2. Who is The Sarge and how did she become who she is? Answer: He wants to scam a fast food place by getting hit with bus a roof shingle and calling 1-800-SUE-THEM-ALL. 12. What did the Sarge get Luther that other 15-year olds don't have? Answer: A driver's license. 13. Who is the old man left directly in Luther's care and staying in his room? Answer: Chester X. 14. What is the name of the Sarge's boyfriend? Answer: Darnell Dixon. 15. What does the X stand for in Chester X? Answer: He doesnt have a middle name so they put an X there. 16. Where do Chester X and Luther run off to? Answer: Flordia.
 * 1) Would you like to have a mother like The Sarge? Why or why not?
 * 2) Luther juggles a lot of things in his life. What are they? Do you think it's realistic for a 15 year old?
 * 3) Do you think you could handle "The Crew"? How do you think Luther manages it? Or is this a case of artistic license by the author?
 * 4) What part does Sparky play in the book? Why is he an important character?
 * 5) Luther seems to have developed a heart and conscience, even with a mother like The Sarge. How you think that happened?
 * 6) What do you think of Luther's final escape plan? Will it work?
 * 7) Luther has had a pretty difficult life. What helps him cope with these challenges? answer: his success in school and in the science fair, his sense humor and his dreams to go college wth the money in his college fund
 * 8) Do you know anyone dealing with similar challenges? How do they cope? Or don't they?
 * 9) What does Luther's friend,Sparky, want to do to get rich and by calling who?