How does your impression of Randy change from chapter 1-4. We first see him through the eyes of Florence Wechek. How is her viewpoint skewed? Why do readers buy into it? Focus on specific words and connotations. How and why does the author introduce his m

At the beginning of the novel, Randy Bragg does not seem to have very much going for him; he's lost an election to public office, has no real job, and drinks too frequently. Throughout the novel, he becomes an unexpected hero through his leadership and resourcefulness while dealing with the crisis of nuclear war. By the end, Randy has transformed into a confident, capable, and entirely different character from the one he was at the beginning, showing readers that true heroes can arise in the unlikeliest of places.