Saturday, March 28, 2015

Write a brief author statement explaining the meaning or significance of the segment below, from The Road:It's on page 35. the scene "They...

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Imagine how bad it would have to get for you
personally before you would hand your young son a revolver and tell him to shoot himself
if the cannibals found him.  The theme of hopelessness is pervasive in this story, as is
the theme of hope.


Imagine then, what you
would do for your son.  The idea of love and sacrifice are present
in this scene as well.  They are on this journey together, but when push comes to shove,
the man is going to do whatever he can to assure the boy
survives.

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