Earth Abides

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all of that and aimed itself in the right direction for yet another try at Mother Nature. Their success was mainly based on the fact that the members from the Old Times were able to adjust and adapt. They made use of the resources and in some way put the Great Disaster behind them. These members found their place in The Tribe and built a strong foundation for their children.
Of such roles, one of the most important is that of a leader. The leader has to take charge of the group, make heavy decisions, and have knowledge and understanding of the world around him. It is the leaders' duty to prepare his people and make sure that they are able to survive and care for themselves. In the novel, we can see this in the character of Ish. From the moment Ish realized what had happened to the he had the desire to be a leader. When he met the black family in his cross-country trip and thought to himself, "I could be a king here if I remained." Later in the novel Ishs desires for leadership ...

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Ish knew what was happening. When the water had ran out, again only Ish knew how to solve the problem. Ish did not only have answers to a lot of question, but like all great leaders, always planned and thought ahead. "Why am I the one who has to think five, ten, twenty years into the future?" No other member cared or thought about what resources they were going to run out of and use up. Ish in many ways could see ahead and tried to prepare The Tribe. He did his best in teaching them to read and write. He knew that one day The Tribe would run out of ammunition, and to prepare them he showed them how to make bows. Ish knew the importance of fire, and also taught the members how to light a ...

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