Emily St. John Mandel's Post-Apocalyptic World

Never would an average human being consider adapting to life in the wilderness as ordinary, with no supply of internet, service, beds, or washrooms. The upbringing of a post-apocalyptic world is ultimately altering the economics of the world. The portrayal of an upside down perspective on the new, changed creation, furthermore demonstrates where to essentially locate oneself in. In the novel Station Eleven, Emily St. John Mandel produces a horrific post-apocalyptic world, implying that the wilderness is exceedingly more resourceful, enchanting, and secure when compared to the abandoned cities.
The wilderness maintains many resources for the characters to use, to keep themselves alive in a post-apocalyptic setting. Traveling in the woods offers
The surrounding peaceful regions and journey throughout the experience are astonishing. Moreover, nature is essentially ascetically pleasing to the eye, "A dull buzz of insects from the forest, tired horses grazing at the side of the road. The wildflowers growing by the roadside were abstract from this vantage point, paint dots of pink and purple and blue in the grass" (120), illustrating how different life forms takes place in the forest, the wildlife and nature itself. The subtle beauty of the wilderness still survives even in this horrific catastrophe creation of the world. Even more, representing the sense of hope in the darkest times, otherwise, the light at the end of a tunnel. The passiveness of the forest implies a significantly more positive and peaceful environment when traveling. Naturally, many different, peculiar discoveries are made in the wilderness, such as "When Kristen and August left the house in the woods… ‘It was incredible. I almost wanted to lock the door behind us’" (199). Many distinctive discoveries made in the forest due to this new abstract world. The usual cottages and houses in the trees are becoming rare and precious. These amazing discoveries are in the wilderness since not many people ponder in the shadows of the trees. Nevertheless, the sight of the wilderness is overall strikingly stunning, and
Therefore, roaming in the forest with groups of people is considerably more protected than settling on vulnerable land where everywhere is exposed. The Prophet and all his people travel on deserted roads, which fundamentally targets human beings who are mainly unaccompanied, “‘Yes, the plantation, exactly… ‘I’m looking around, and I realize I don’t know where my kid is. He was with his mother, but where’s his mother?’… ‘Then the group parts down the middle, and there’s my son. They’ve got him. The kid’s five okay? And they’ve got him bound and gagged. And I’m terrified now, because where’s his mother?” (273). Moreover, this exposes that the forest has a safer field to travel in due to the Prophet’s likeness for walking slow but heavy, allowing an individual to run away or hide before the Prophet recognizes their presence in the wilderness. In contrast, the roads are unprotected, which gives the prophet a chance to imprison and assassinate whoever they notice. Undoubtedly, the trees are less displayed than the visible district of territory. The wilderness excessively contains more trees and bushes for one to conceal in. Therefore, journeying in the forest is the most intelligent decision. Individually, one lacks protection and optimism, further leading to suicide or an undesired future. The boy who follows the Prophet justifies, “‘We can pick you off one by one’” (293).