Fear

Fear was very present in this novel, natives were being imprisoned in the Eskimo camp and being forced to work and die. This must have placed fear very deep inside of them, because they were worrying for themselves and for their family. Also, Austin must have felt fear which held him back in the blimp while being attacked with a sword. When I feel fear I am immobilized, I don't feel like fighting back, I just want to hide in the corner and be left alone. I don't know how Austin could stand the though of being killed by a sword. He is constantly in danger throughout the novel, I don't know how he didn't break down, he has a very strong mind, to be in danger and being scared for that long.