Tuck Everlasting

Miles's wife left him and took their children because she couldn't understand or accept his immortality. As he didn't age, she grew suspicious and eventually decided to leave, taking their children...

Winnie's conversations with Angus and Miles both explore the implications of immortality but from different perspectives. Angus philosophically reflects on the stagnation and isolation caused by...

The man in the yellow suit is loosely connected to Miles because Miles had been married to a friend of his grandmother. He shares this connection with the Tucks when he confronts them in chapter 19.

Judge Miles did not try to find his family after learning about the spring because he believed it would be too complicated and "just wouldn't have worked." Despite wanting to reunite with them, he...

Miles and Jesse Tuck were born in the late 18th century. Based on the information that they drank from the magic spring in 1793 and the ages they were at the time—Jesse being 17 and Miles 22—their...

Miles reveals to Winnie that his children, if alive, would be eighty-two and eighty. He fondly recalls his daughter Anna, whom he took fishing. Winnie asks why he didn't give them the spring water...

Miles's plan to free Mae involves removing the entire barred window from its frame, allowing Mae to climb out. As a carpenter, Miles is confident in his ability to execute this plan. However, the...

Miles shares two significant stories with Winnie. First, he recounts his personal story about his wife and two children, reflecting on his daughter's life and why he didn't let his family drink from...

Miles's statement about the need for usefulness reflects his frustration with the Tucks' situation, viewing their immortality as a "curse" rather than a gift. He feels that living in isolation to...

Miles's plan was to break Mae Tuck out of jail by removing the barred window so she could escape. The drawback was that the constable would quickly notice her absence, giving the Tucks little time to...

Miles worked as a carpenter, which was beneficial for his family’s need to relocate frequently due to their immortality. Carpentry skills are universally needed, allowing him to find work easily and...

Mae and Miles Tuck kidnap Winnie and place her on a horse to prevent her from drinking from a magical spring that grants immortality. After Winnie sees Jesse drinking from the spring, the Tucks...