Earth Abides, by George R. Stewart, is based on a tragedy to mankind. Most of the world seems to have been wiped out with a deadly disease, but a few people had survived. This deadly disease didn't affect a man named Ish, the main character. Ish was a bright man, and well educated. As the novel continues, Ish find others like him. Ish brings all these people together called "The Tribe." He tries to do everything to his knowledge to help his society survive. The novel demonstrates that education is the most important activity of any organized society.
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