What's Your Community Survival Style?

Nicole and Evan are scared of the widespread blackout and are concerned for others in their community.

Nicole and Evan's community-oriented values help them by making them concerned for others in their community and seek comfort in their bond.

Rice emphasizes the helpfulness of community-oriented thinking in times of crisis.

<p>Community-oriented thinking is emphasized as helpful in times of crisis as Nicole and Evan prioritize concern for their community and seek comfort in their bond. Dan and Patricia also provide food for the group and plan for wider community survival, while Terry believes cooperation as a community is necessary for survival.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The crisis in the story is an allegory for First Nations people's losses under colonialism as the dwindling supply of tobacco on the reservation represents the loss of indigenous traditions and culture under the influence of the colonizers. The snowmobile driver represents incoming white settlers who brought with them their own culture and way of life, which threatened the indigenous way of living.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Community-oriented thinking is helpful in times of crisis because cooperating as a community will best ensure their survival.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The opposite approach to crisis that the people in Gibson had, according to Terry, is not cooperating as a community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dan and Patricia contribute to the wider community's survival by providing food for the group and planning for the community's survival.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patricia reassures the group with her grounded wisdom in the story by providing a calming presence and practical solutions to their crisis. She reminds them to focus on their immediate needs and not to panic, while also acknowledging the importance of their community's survival. Her wisdom and leadership help to keep the group together and focused on their shared goal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Women are important figures in this community during the crisis because they are emotionally resilient and trusted figures. Patricia reassures the group with her grounded wisdom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patricia bolsters the group by providing grounded wisdom and showing that women are emotionally resilient and trusted figures in this community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Women are emotionally resilient and trusted figures in this community, and Patricia reassures the group with her grounded wisdom.</p> Signup and view all the answers