Reading Response #3: Ashfall

(The ash on the ground has accumulated to two feet.)

       When Alex regains his composure after being attacked by a gang of thugs at his neighbors house he is forced to find food and shelter.  He staggered back across the street to his house.  He is now alone and scared. Inside, Alex stripes off his ash covered clothing and replaces them with his dads, which are naturally baggy on him.  After eating and rationing all the food in his house he decides that he can't just sit in one place.  Alex decides that he will make his way to Warren in order to get to his family. The fact that its been a week since the ash first started falling from the sky and there are no signs of it letting up means his journey to Warren will be an exciting one.      

       In this section of the book Alex thinks to himself, "I need to do something. I need a goal."  Alex says this when he is broken down and wonders how he will survive.  When someone is in a survival situation being proactive is key.  You have to be and act smart. Making a goal creates motivation and will power.  As soon as Alex decided to make the long trek to Warren, he instantly had a reason to live.  I can tell Alex has what it takes to survive.  The question is how?  I can't wait to find out!