The Stand Summary

The Stand Overview

In the apocalyptic novel The Stand, by Stephen King, the people still alive in America after the accidental release of what became known as the superflu are drawn to either Randall Flagg, who represents evil, or Mother Abigail, who represents good. A select few of Mother Abigail’s followers are sent to Flagg’s totalitarian community in Las Vegas to make a stand for good. Themes in the novel include good versus evil, transformations during life, the dangers of politics, and divine control versus coincidence.