There are many comparisons in China and the novel Among the Hidden. In both China and Among the Hidden there is a limit to kids. In China every married couple has a limit to one kid. In Among the Hidden every married couple has a limit to two kids. If you have a second child in China, if you're on the wealthier side you can pay the fine that is charged. Just like in China, In Among the Hidden if you're a baron you can pay for a fake ID and the fine that is charged. Illegal children in both China and the novel have no rights. In China black children, can’t go to school, have no medical help, and have no ID. In the novel shadow children can’t go to school, outside, and no ID, unless they pay for a fake one. They both have no friends and are very
