The Institute

Interesting Facts

• The book tells of a secret government organization that kidnaps children with special psychic abilities.
• The main character, Luke Ellis, has telekinesis and telepathy, making him a target for The Institute.
• The Institute is divided into two parts: the Front Half, where children undergo training and testing, and the Back Half, where they are subjected to more brutal experiments.
• In this book, Stephen King explores themes of childhood, loss of innocence, and the fight for freedom.
• The book received positive reviews for its tense plot and deep character development.
• The plot of the book echoes other King works, such as «It» and «The Shining», which also explore themes of childhood and supernatural abilities.