Surviving In 'Life As We Knew'

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The theme of Life As We Knew It is sticking together helps with survival. Relationship models affected survival and so did the experience the character had. Relationships such as family or environmental relationships affected families by affecting survival. Experience also helped families push through.
Family relationships helped Miranda’s family survive because if they were alone there was no way any of them could survive. For example, Matt, Jonny, and Miranda’s mom would have all died if Miranda didn’t take care of them when they had the flu. They wouldn’t of been able to get fed if Miranda wasn’t there to help because they were too sick. Environmental relationships help Miranda’s family to survive because if there were no trees Miranda

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