Hymn Macnabb's Zombie March

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Review: "Zombie March" by Brynn MacNabb is a short story set in a post apocalyptic world where dead come to life as zombies. It tells story of Amber Riley and her zombie husband who has returned to his "beloved" wife to fulfill his promise. Amber surprised by the arrival of her dead husband makes him go away at the point of a shotgun. "Zombie March" is a modern approach to an idea that has been around for a long time - concept of moving on in life. It might not be very clear at first what the story is really about, but that in my opinion makes it even more interesting and intriguing. I would definitely recommend reading the short story by Brynn MacNabb titled "Zombie March".

1. What is the title of the text and what is the text about?
The story is titled " Zombie March" and it tells a story of Amber Riley and her dead husband returning back to his beloved wife to fulfill his promise. The story has a "deeper” meaning behind and adds to a concept of moving …show more content…

What is the title of the text and what is the text about?
The story is titled " Zombie March" and it tells a story of Amber Riley and her dead husband returning back to his beloved wife to fulfill his promise. The story has a "deeper” meaning behind and adds to a concept of moving on in life.

2. What is the author's view? How do I know?
Brynn MacNabb (the author) describes the post apocalyptic word at the stage of "moving on" and leaving the past behind. Author also shows how one action can have an effect on the entire world and people around us - "When he stood up, somebody else realized he could. And somebody else, and somebody else. " (MacNabb, 2012).

3. What is the evidence presented by the author to support ideas?
MacNabb supports her idea by expressing how people make their peace with what has happened - sending away their "zombie loved" once, and zombies going on the march, protesting, trying to make a chance but realizing it has failed and eventually move on.

4. Is the evidence valid? How do I

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