The Walking Dead Theme of Isolation

If you've ever been lonely, you know how it feels to be in a room or city full of people, but still feel completely by yourself. That kind of isolation is cranked up to eleven in a zombified world. Entire neighborhoods are wiped out, and cities are filled with who else but the walking dead themselves. It's a lonely existence, being one of the last remaining living humans on earth. The artwork in this book does an amazing job of conveying this desolate environment.

Questions About Isolation

  1. How does isolation affect different characters, like Rick alone in the hospital at the beginning and Shane alone, emotionally, at the end?
  2. Why does Jim choose to be isolated from the rest of the group?
  3. Why do Morgan and Little Duane stay in the neighborhood? Why don't they go with Rick?