Character Survival In Todd Strasser's Fall Out

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In Todd Strasser’s young adult novel Fall Out the two rule that are the most critical to the characters survival are “control your destiny” and “help others”. They used “control your destiny” when Scott’s family is in their shelter awaiting the attack of a bomb. Others are trying desperately to get in. Scott’s father tries to keep others out, but eventually they over power him and “the trapdoor flies open”(11) allowing five more people into the shelter. Additionally, when all the food was gone they decide they need to get out of the shelter or else they would not survive. Scott’s Dad goes to the trap door and try to push it open, but there is something on the other side that is to heavy to lift. So, they decide to disassembled the bunk beds