The life of every character in Alas Babylon is disrupted and changed as a result of nuclear attack. Many of them took on new roles on the community or found a new purpose in life. There are three specific characters ... a hardworking leader with intelligence and wit; who was also full of love and compassion for his friends and family. Randy was a changed man in everyone's eyes including his own. Alas Babylon shows not only how the lives of Randy Bragg, Ben Franklin, and Bill McGovern were drastically changed. It shows everyone's qualities sttod out and helped in a time of heartache. Many .....

• Word Count: 467
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... of people, military, and media of that time. Although Frank wrote many pieces Sullivan noted, "Frank is probably best known as the author of Alas, Babylon" (Porter Database). At the height of Frank's career during the 1940's and 50's there was an uneasy feeling among many Americans. This feeling came about ... Russia. The novel describes details and names each of the United States flaws and why a much feared attack would result in a loss for the U.S.. Alas Babylon is typical example of a survivalist's viewpoint of a past nuclear war. The novel opens with Randy Bragg getting the news of a...

• Word Count: 1482
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

For years, movie writers and novelists alike have scared the world time and time again with the chilling tales of nuclear war. For example, Alas Babylon, the story of a small town in Florida that has to deal with the aftermath of total nuclear war and its inherent fallout. For years, U.S. Strategic Command's minutemen have set at ... needs to be robust, flexible, and credible enough to meet the worst threats we can reasonably postulate." Was the opening remark of the "presidents" speech at the beginning of Alas Babylon and this set into motion the unstoppable count down that led up to nucle...

• Word Count: 1812
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... overcome his problems. The man in "To Build a Fire", by Jack London, had a disadvantage of being unable to adapt to the coldness in the wilderness, while Randy Bragg in Alas Babylon, by Pat Frank, was able to adapt and become a leader. Randy Bragg used to be a womanizer, an alcoholic, and a bird-watcher. After the H-bombs were dropped, he became a leader that ... ...

• Word Count: 1895
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School