I believe it means self government. If I remember right from that book, there was basically no government, so that means they had to take care of themselves because of no food, water, etc (until the end of course). I hope this helped. I wasn't too sure about this question, so hopefully its right!
Answer:
Personification
Explanation:
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
a figure intended to represent an abstract quality.
a person, animal, or object regarded as representing or embodying a quality, concept, or thing.
Answer:
a comfortably equipped single-decker bus used for longer journeys.
Explanation:
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