ren knew this, but if it were up to her, she would have helped. When the time came that is was her decision, her compassion would come through, she would aid the less fortunate.Once in the outside world Lauren’s desire to help others plays a vital role in her own survival. While the unwritten law of the land was - every man or woman for his or herself, Lauren time and time again reached out. The people she reached out to often had nothing. They had no food, and no money. Her companions were usually reluctant to help others, even though they had been “the others” not long ago. Somehow, she convinced her partners to accept helping less fortunate people. The group grew to a dozen strong. The individuals or pairs, by themselves, were weak, but together they were strong enough to discourage thieves to harassing them. While it wasn’t for this security that Lauren had helped these people, it was this security that helped her, and the others, survive.Pain was a key factor in Lauren’s survival. It made her strong and compassionate. It made her want badly to find a better place. Yet another factor was the exact opposite. Pleasure also was a driving force. “[She’s] supposed to share pleasure and pain, but there isn’t much pleasure around these days. About the only pleasure [she’s] found that [she] enjoy[s] sharing is sex” (Pg 11). Was sex the only pleasure left to these people? Was sex the only time that the people of this sad world don’t suffer? It seems that this is the case. Lauren could very well share other pleasures, if they existed. In a peaceful, happy world, Lauren could very well be the happiest person alive, feeling not only her own happiness, but also that of others. Lauren’s will to succeed in her quest was stronger than anyone else’s. She had the most to lose in the harsh reality world, and the most to gain in the world of her dreams. Her great will held th...
