The night Olivia was injured Adam was sent for help, but he returned without assistance. Do you think this was the correct course of action?

The night Olivia was injured Adam was sent for help, but he returned without assistance to protect the rest of the group, himself included. Do you think this was the correct course of action?

Yes. It was too late and Olivia knew it.

While his choice was morally lacking, I believe that Adam pursued the course that best sustained Olivia’s dream.

Was it actually a choice or just an inability to take action? In any case, I do think Olivia knew her fate and would have agreed with it.

As I think more upon it, perhaps his inaction also serves as an example of survival instinct. Hmmm . . .

I agree with paulak here. I, too, think Olivia would have agreed with this but thought perhaps Adam was unable to take action as needed.

No. It was 10 miles into town. Adam could possibly made the trip and returned with help. He was afraid and that clouded his judgement.
Olivia wanted the job finished but she did say, I've been shown what happened and this isn't it. It would be interesting to know what she was shown.

Yes. Adam took the action he did selfishly and probably from cowardice; however it was most likely too late for Olivia anyway. The occurrence ended their protest and sent them back to mainstream life. For the most part they led guilt ridden, but successful lives until yet again some of them were betrayed again.

Maybe the idea is that when you join a protest you must be prepared to be betrayed. Not all participants have the same goals, commitments and sense of fairnes.

This is the situation that haunted Douglas for all those years. And Mimi too. Adam wasn't really one of them. I think he hung around because of Olivia. I'm really surprised that he came back at all. I kept thinking someone would see the fire and come investigate it and help them.

I don't think Adam could have known whether or not Olivia would live, and so I think he probably should have gone for help regardless of the consequences.

Yes, I think Adam made the right decision. It was too late for Olivia, but not so for the others. They were given another chance at life and the ability to choose a path to pursue in spite of what the future might hold for them.