47 pages 1 hour read

Piers Paul Read

Alive

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1974

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Essay Topics

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The victims of the plane crash are largely made up of a rugby team. What role does sport play in the survivors’ ability to deal with the difficulty of their situation?

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Liliana and Javier Methol are the oldest survivors, and they hold out the longest from eating human meat. How does their age affect their decision whether to commit cannibalism?

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Marcelo Perez is the captain of the rugby team. How does he fall from his leadership position? How do others step into the power vacuum?

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