He doesn't want fear to overtake their ability to reason with one another. He believes that two of his friends may be gone or lost and getting them back together will change everyone. They will screw their heads on straight instead of losing themselves to emotions. He manages to convince Corrie with similar reasoning, telling her they were leaving to get their friends back. This seemed to be the only thing to convince her to let them leave.
2. Describe the strategy Homer and Ellie use to ensure their safety when riding their bikes into town. What does this show about how they are starting to think?
I can't quite find their strategy, but one thing they did further into the night was walking the bikes instead of riding them through the night. They are starting to take the perspective of the soldiers and think like warriors.
3. Why do you think Mr Clement is reluctant to help Lee and Robyn? How would you react in his position?
One part of his reluctance is his fear for his own safety, hundreds of others are trapped in a camp where one wrong move could get them shot. He knows that one wrong move could earn the same for him. Another is how he could be fearing for his family, Robyn speculates that his family is hiding as well, they would be some of the only family members together, they fear that these people will get them torn apart from each other. I would act similarly I believe, although I believe I would also be a lot less reluctant to assist the people.
4. How has Homer changed in Ellie’s eyes since the invasion?
He has become more serious with the mind of a soldier and a leader, yet he is able to joke with the others in an attempt to distract them from the pain they are all going through. Homer is a natural leader and a smart mind, and he has always been. But now, he is finally tapping into his ability.
5. What are the 2 different types of soldiers and how do they each treat the inhabitants of Wirrawee?
The professionals, and the conscripts, or fillers. The professionals are well equipped and efficient with their work. The conscripts are not at all similar, they have duller and less equipment, and aren't nearly as efficient with work. Funnily enough, the conscripts are the crueller ones, they seem to be having fun almost and likely are without rules and so they let loose. The professionals seem to be within boundaries they don't want to push, they act with harshness, but not cruelty.
6. Why do you think Robyn had the strength to carry Lee?
I believe I once heard of a phenomenon to do with the natural human body, how we possessed more physical strength than we believe. It detailed that in moments of dire need our bodies attempt to use every bit of strength in our bodies, more than we know we are physically capable of. Ellie speaks of a similar thing when she brings the example of a mother saving a baby underneath a car to light. How they could do it one day when a child is trapped and in need, however not the next, because the urgency of needing to save the life of another is gone.
7. How have the group decided to rescue Lee, whose idea was this and why do they think it will work?
They want to PICK HIM UP in a truck with a scoop or something similar from the Council Depot. SO they want to wheel him there to the truck in a wheelchair or wheelbarrow after Robyn gives him a shot of course. They'll put him in the truck, burn down the street and be completely indestructible because of the thick metal of the vehicle. This idea was thought of by Robyn, Homer and Ellie, however, Homer pulled it all together into one plan. Honestly, I think this has got to be one of the dumbest ideas ever. If they create that much noise and just go straight to where the others are, they'll all be caught.
8. What do you think happened to people who ‘tried to be heroes?’
They were killed on sight most likely or given severe punishment or constriction for insubordination to the enemy.
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