Ruby Morris Analysis

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Meet the infamous, loud, nerve-racking Brit from England, Ruby Morris, who had a normal life. She was popular, on the verge of having a boyfriend. But he didn’t so much make it. No one did, all because of the rain. Killer rain, to be exact.
Ruby Morris is trying her best to make it through this situation with her family, at first. She gets help and learns valuable lessons from her step dad, Simon. Like, don’t drink the tap water, don't open the door for anyone and never make a habit of raiding other people’s homes, that one she learned by herself. Sadly, Simon was killed by the killer rain and Ruby Morris is left to fend for herself. That is, until she meets Darius Spratt. He’s definitely NOT a friend, but she doesn't have many choices. Now, Ruby Morris has made it her mission to find her real dad.
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She was popular, on the verge of having a boyfriend. But he didn’t so much make it. No one did, all because of the rain. Killer rain, to be exact.
Ruby Morris is trying her best to make it through this situation with her family, at first. She gets help and learns valuable lessons from her step dad, Simon. Like, don’t drink the tap water, don't open the door for anyone and never make a habit of raiding other people’s homes, that one she learned by herself. Sadly, Simon was killed by the killer rain and Ruby Morris is left to fend for herself. That is, until she meets Darius Spratt. He’s definitely NOT a friend, but she doesn't have many choices. Now, Ruby Morris has made it her mission to find her real dad. She has several encounters with internal conflict. The first one is about whether or not she should let Darius Spratt and Princess (lost kid) join her. Ultimately she agrees. Secondly, while on the road, she meets these strangers who are on their way to Salisbury, an army base that offers “help.” She knows better than to trust the government, but ends up going

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