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* [[The Apunkalypse]]: The rule of law has collapsed [[After the End]], and bands of toughs roam the countryside roughing everyone up.

* [[Based on a Great Big Lie]]/[[Lies to Children]]: Gordon the Postman and his Restored United States of America {{spoiler|and Cyclops}}.

* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: The diary Gordon loses in the beginning shows up toward the end in the hands of {{spoiler|the Holnists}}, as does the person who stole it.

* [[Cincinnatus]]: George Powhatan. And Gordon pities the person who tries to make him a king.

* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]]: The Holnists, who base a person's worth on his (emphasis on ''his'') strength. This leads them to be a cult of hyperviolent, luddite lunatics who kill without hesitation and enslave anyone weaker than them.

** It's also implied that they and their kind are the reason why civilization ultimately collapsed, having gunned down any attempt at reconstruction they came across.

* [[The Reveal]]: Towards the end of the book, the Postman discovers why the Holnists have been pushing so hard into Oregon. {{spoiler|They are retreating away from an army in the Republic of California.}}

* [[Sliding Scale of Idealism vs. Cynicism]]: Despite all the horrible things that happen, the message of the book is hopeful.

 

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