The Biblical quotes of Earth Abides significantly provide a basic understanding of the books subject and main themes including death, power, and the amazing survival instincts of the earth and its creatures.
             The title Earth Abides demonstrates the theme of the survival instincts. It means that things may come and go, animals can be born and die but the earth will always be here. This is shown throughout the entire book when the humans die off and the earth and the animals that live on it continue to live. This is an amazing concept because it is shown all over the world today. Everything on this earth is taken over by it. If roads are not maintained the plants will grow on them and animals will live on them. If buildings are abandoned they will rot and fall away.
             The quotation "For everything there is a season" is an excellent example of the turn of power. To use an example from a previous book in Ishmael the Jellyfish had the power then man had the power and in this book rats gained the power. Every animal is going to be on top for a short period of time. They all get their seasons. This is also supported by the event of mans power over the earth turning to give the earth power over man. Suddenly trees were stronger than the buildings and the wooden bows were more vital to the tribe than the modern guns.
             The quotes are both from the Bible where it refers to the earth and its Creator and all of the living things upon it. This is interesting because the themes are connected by the earth and its inhibitors. It is more interesting because the bible is mainly about man ruling the earth yet this book switches it around. They have opposite plots yet similar ideas.
             The biblical quotes tied with the two plot lines tells you that the bible could very well end in this way but we wont know because if it does happen the bible will be in the fire that cooks the tribes food. These quotes can summarize all of the main themes i...