Character Development
Sheep, wolves, and herders
What are the three types of people in the world as described by Kelton's dad?
The catchy name given to the water crisis
What is the Tap-Out?
One of the first scenes of violence in the book, Garrett thought this would be a source of water, but he found horror instead.
What is the giant fish tank?
a small triangle-shaped part of the sternum
What is the xiphoid?
This scene provided both characterization of Mr. McCracken when he refused to share with a neighbor in need and foreshadowing of future events for both Kelton and Mr. McCracken.
What is the Mr. Galecki scene?
A slightly unstable, squatter with violent tendencies and a Hello Kitty backpack
Who is Jacqui?
Small machines set up on the beach, meant to give water to the community during the tap-out.
What are desalination units?
"Do it! Do it"
What is Garrett's favorite line when others are close to violence?
Necessary or essential, something you cannot live without.
What is indispensable?
This tragic scene provides a demonstration for the overall theme for the book and the first big plot twist.
What is Brady's death scene?
Living in his brother's shadow, his journey took him from spying with a drone when unable to talk to his crush to violently defending the lives of his friends.
What is Kelton's journey?
Dehydration and biological drive to survive turn a regular, happy, teenager,Dalton, into this violently desperate shell of a human being.
What is a water zombie?
As younger people succumb much faster than adults, Garrett is the first to collapse due to this.
What is dehydration?
Having little or no practical relevance; pointless or no longer matters
What is moot?
This scene signals the beginning of Alyssa's transformation, indicated by the return of Kelton's bullets.
What is the convenience store scene?
A static character who is referred to by Jacqui as "Not Roycroft"
Who is Henry?
The streets were eerily quiet and deserted after community leaders hooked up the old water tower to the pipes giving people water to drink, but also making them very ill.
What happened in Dove Canyon?
In search of a bucket to for siphoning gas, Garrett wanders off and stumbles into this character's commune established on the gridlocked highway.
Who is the Water Angel?
A connection or a link between things, people, or events.
What is nexus?
This action caused Alyssa to dig deep into a part of herself she never thought was there in order to save her brother. This also signaled the completion of Alyssa's transformation.
What is Alyssa slapping an old woman for water?
The main protagonist who stays true to her beliefs about community and justice, but develops the edge she needs to succeed.
Who is Alyssa?
Meant to be a place of safety and survival, the group only found desperation and body bags here.
What is the evac center?
While not the foil, Garrett's character is meant to support this in the novel calling attention to how adults do not validate the voices of young people in the world's problems.
What is Garrett's theme?
A deep reverberating sound or the ability to evoke or suggest memories or emotions.
What is resonance?
This is what Jacqui found, completing her transformation, leading her away from the void.
What is Jacqui's humanity?