Earth Abides Study Questions & Topics for Discussion

Earth Abides Topics for Discussion

How does Ish discover that there's been a plague while he was in the mountains? What is his reaction? Does it seem reasonable? What does he do in the following weeks?

How does the small community of Em, Ish, Ezra, Molly, Jean, George and Muriel come into existence? What happens when others arrive? What are the dangers to those in Ish's "tribe?" When do those dangers become reality, and how do they deal with it?

How do Ish, Em and the others track the passing of years? What are the names of five of the year, and how are they selected?

What's the significance of the library for Ish? Who is it that shares that feeling? What does Ish see in that person? What is his reaction?

Describe the significance of the hammer? What does Ish realize about that hammer?

What is Ish's chief goal...
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