Self Sacrifice

Lee and Ruby are among the chief examples of this theme. Both are willing to do whatever it takes to protect the others. Ruby chases Suzume when she sees her for the first time, then realizes she should be leading Cate and Rob away from the little girl. When Lee and Chubs help her escape, she asks to be let out, saying she can’t put them in even more danger. When the camp is overrun by PSF soldiers, Lee runs away with one group of children while Chubs and Ruby hide under a pier at the lake. All three return to the camp though they are all aware that PSF soldiers are likely to return in their search for survivors. All three were willing to face that possibility in an effort to find the others. Jack, a friend of Chubs and Lee, is killed...