https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt By Pat Frank en-us 2021-02-11 14:28:27 UTC 2026-02-26 05:59:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f642.png ajbuenning https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1192462172 At first we are introduced to some of the characters of the novel, Randy and Mark Bragg, Florence Wechek,among many others. The main conflict of the story is also introduced as the threat of nuclear war between the USA and the USSR.]]> 2021-02-11 14:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1192462172 ajbuenning https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204814580 The rising action goes on for a while in this book. It is a combination of the suspense leading up to The Day, and for a while after The Day when society is trying to put itself back together. The main conflict of the story however is a combination of everything, that comes down to Randy attempting to keep his friends, and the entire town safe and alive.]]> 2021-02-15 20:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204814580 ajbuenning https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204819744 The biggest side conflict of the story is the conflict between order and chaos, the former being River Road, and the latter downtown Fort Repose. River Road is gathering more and more good people throughout the book to live there, because they have the best chance of survival and a good life, whereas the people in downtown Fort Repose attempt to do things like profit off of disaster with radioactive jewelry.]]> 2021-02-15 20:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204819744 ajbuenning https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204840217 Lib and Randy confess their love for each other and Dan is attacked by a group of bandits on the road.]]> 2021-02-15 20:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204840217 ajbuenning https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204846458 Randy and Lib get married on Easter Sunday, and Randy prepares to ambush the bandits that attacked Dan along with multiple other residents of River Road.]]> 2021-02-15 20:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204846458 ajbuenning https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204851298 The ambush plan works, and three of the bandits are shot and killed in a gunfight, and the fourth bandit is taken prisoner. Malachai is shot in the chest and dies before Dan can operate on him. The fourth bandit is taken back and hung in the town square for his crimes.]]> 2021-02-15 20:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204851298 ajbuenning https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204861582 Randy successfully establishes solid control and leadership over the town, forms a sort of police force, and establishes a school in town. ]]> 2021-02-15 20:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204861582 ajbuenning https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204863397 The town is not doing well due to lack of salt, however Randy sends out an expedition to a place mentioned in his ancestor's journal, which returns with enough salt to solve the town's problems. ]]> 2021-02-15 21:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204863397 ajbuenning https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204865490 The government arrives and tells the town the situation of the world. The US won the war, but it doesn't matter because both sides are completely ruined. The country is piecing itself back together in the relatively unaffected areas. The town residents are offered a ride out of Florida and back to normal civilization, and all of them refuse.]]> 2021-02-15 21:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ajbuenning/kpxzqklx6zp4lgtt/wish/1204865490