Randy Bragg Alas Babylon
... Like Randy Bragg in Alas Babylon, by Pat Frank. Randy, who’s the protagonist, changed throughout the novel. From before “The Day” to after “The Day” Randy completely changed. ... After “The Day”, however, Randy learned to care more for other people in his Community. Before “The Day” Randy Bragg was a descendant of the founders of Fort Repose - a good-natured lawyer who failed as a politician. Randy lived on his share of the proceeds of a trust his father established, and on his share of the proceeds from his family’s orange groves. ... The Bragg house was much larger than a bachelor needed, so most of it went unused. Randy was very lazy Randy was a heavy drinker. ... Randy didn’t take life serious. After “The Day”, however, Randy learns to care more about the well being of the community and becomes a selfless hero.