... of his environment and his inability to create a fire cause his death, he could not 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 ... to the pipes. Soon, everyone had flowing water. That was how they solved their water problem. The men and women in Fort Repose survived with the help of Randy Bragg. These characters survived because they used what ...

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