In the last chapter Alex learned that the cause of destruction was the supervolcano underneath Yellowstone National Park. Chapter two has only gotten better. Soon after he found out why all of this was happening all power and signal reception was lost due to the mass amount of ash hurled into the atmosphere. He was seeking refuge with his neighbors in his neighbors home when a gang of thugs attacked. Alex is now alone, scared and unable to comprehend what has just happened to his life.
He reflects back on how easy life had been before when he states, "How easy life had been a week ago." I found this quote to be very powerful. It's more than just a surface-deep analysis of when things were better. This quote touches on the idea that we don't really know what we have until we no longer have it. Alex thought his life to be difficult before but now realizes just how much he would give to have it all back. Maybe this is because the future instills in us the sense of plausibility and the unknown. Whereas, the past provides comfort in it's predictability. Alex longs for his old life but now has to journey into that place of unknowing. I can't wait to read more.
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