<P> The novel focuses on a post-apocalyptic character with the name of Snowman , living near a group of primitive human - like creatures whom he calls Crakers . Flashbacks reveal that Snowman was once a boy named Jimmy who grew up in a world dominated by multinational corporations and privileged compounds for the families of their employees . Near starvation , Snowman decides to return to the ruins of a compound named RejoovenEsence to search for supplies even though it is overrun by dangerous genetically engineered hybrid animals . He concocts an explanation for the Crakers , who regard him as a teacher , and begins his foraging expedition . </P>
<P> The novel focuses on a post-apocalyptic character with the name of Snowman , living near a group of primitive human - like creatures whom he calls Crakers . Flashbacks reveal that Snowman was once a boy named Jimmy who grew up in a world dominated by multinational corporations and privileged compounds for the families of their employees . Near starvation , Snowman decides to return to the ruins of a compound named RejoovenEsence to search for supplies even though it is overrun by dangerous genetically engineered hybrid animals . He concocts an explanation for the Crakers , who regard him as a teacher , and begins his foraging expedition . </P>
who are the crakers in oryx and crake
who are the crakers in oryx and crake
primitive human - like creatures
primitive human - like creatures