The Children's Bible
This book comes to symbolize the real-life desperate and life-or-death situations the children and teenagers find themselves in during the action of the novel.
Alcohol
The parents all partake of this substance in excess, lending a greater air of irresponsibility to their actions.
Phones
The teenagers are anxious to get these devices back, which the parents have confiscated, and they become crucial devices for communication and safety.
Goats
When the soldiers kill these animals on the farm, which symbolize peace and innocence, the teenagers and children are very upset.
The Storm
When this natural disaster happens, it represents the power of nature and it is the culmination of some of the heedless consumption the adults on the planet have been engaging in for generations.
The Farm
This place represents salvation for a time, until the idyl is breached by the soldiers.
Trail Angels
This small...
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