The Survivors · Question
How does The Survivors develop the theme of Resourcefulness and Innovation?
Answer
The Survivors by Tom Godwin develops Resourcefulness and Innovation across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.
The colonists use limited materials—wood, stone, animal parts, and even gemstones—to invent weapons, tools, and technology, such as crossbows and aluminum smelting, to overcome their isolation.
The development of the automatic crossbow, the pilot smelter, and the training of mockers for undetectable communication demonstrate the colonists' ingenuity.
Schroeder mines the only iron vein, attempts aluminum smelting, and uses unicorns for transport despite their dangerous nature.
The colonists quickly learn to operate the Gern cruiser, using their knowledge from old textbooks and adapting Gern technology to their needs.
Evidence in the book
- Chapter II
The development of the automatic crossbow, the pilot smelter, and the training of mockers for undetectable communication demonstrate the colonists' ingenuity.
- III
Schroeder mines the only iron vein, attempts aluminum smelting, and uses unicorns for transport despite their dangerous nature.
- IV
The colonists quickly learn to operate the Gern cruiser, using their knowledge from old textbooks and adapting Gern technology to their needs.
