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Post-Apocalyptic World No technology Limited resources Live in fear Mistrust of power (authority) Slow progress New sources for food New sources for electricity Strong family connections & friendships
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The City of EmberBy Jeanne DuPrau
The City• Underground• Colorless• Bleak• Source of light is dwindling• Blackouts• Food shortages• Corrupt politicians• Mysterious past• Cryptic message
Post-Apocalyptic World• No technology• Limited resources• Live in fear• Mistrust of power
(authority)• Slow progress• New sources for food• New sources for electricity• Strong family connections & friendships
Electricity• City electricity
powered by generators
• Generators powered by water – hydroelectricity
• City has a river channeled through tunnels
• Job assignments in the tunnels are labeled as: pipeworks laborers
Assignments• Greenhouse helper• Timekeeper’s assistant• Messenger• Pipeworks laborer• Trash sifter• Mold scraper• Doctor’s assistant• Cart puller• Street sweeper• Building repair assistant• Light director• Supply depot clerk• Electrician’s helper• Storeroom worker
