1. Alas Babylon
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 ... was 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. Man...
... fears 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 ... from 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 new...