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- In the book “parable of the sower,” Butler explores a society of struggles and devastation attributed by government corruption and crime
- Lauren and others live in a walled town of Robledo where they suffer from aspects like extreme poverty, killings, rape and robbery from criminals outside the wall (Chapter 1)
- Thesis- Lauren, and others survived in the gated community by sharing resources and practice on what to do during an emergency or attack from criminals
- Body
- The residents of Robledo practice to help members to learn how to protect themselves from attackers
- Lauren tells Joanne the need to prepare for any attacks by learning some survival skills (Chapter 4)
- Lauren’s father motives her to practice shooting birds using BB guns (Chapter 4)
- Every household in the gated community of Robledo has at least two guns for security purposes
- The wall protected the people living in Robledo from constant attacks by criminals and feral dogs.
- Lauren and the community are surrounding by a huge protective wall. The wall helps Lauren and others to survive random attacks from dogs and some criminals outside the gate
- In an argument with Lauren, Joanne explains that survival is impossible outside the walls (Chapter 5)
- As Lauren and the group were traveling outside the wall, they see people sleeping in the streets with missing limbs, open wounds and festering sores (Chapter 2)
- Thus, the walls helped Lauren and the community survive some attacks from criminals
- Conclusion
- Butlers explore more about life and struggle to survive
- First, the wall was a source of temporary protection that helped Lauren and community members survive some attacks
- Lauren and others in the book practiced survival techniques such as fighting back and sharing resources like water and food as a community