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He doesn't solve the problem of evil; it's there all through the book though, like the ash. He highlights it. You forgot the old man's line, something to the effect that when we're dead it's the same as everyone being dead. That's nihilism. The line about death being on the road alone and wondering where happened to everybody is all time. Spectacularly eloquent, and even a bit funny. So is the illusion about the sun being like a bereaved mother walking around carrying a lamp. So many others. If you haven't read Blood Meridian you must.
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The boat they find is named, 'Bird of Hope,' on said boat man is 'inspired' to find things previously 'not seen,' and finds something that 'burns' to the core.
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I don't have my copy presently. You're talking about the wrecked boat where he found the flare gun?
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By the way, there's a Cormac McCarthy website (I've never visited it) that the New York Times book section has praised for its insightful and intelligent posts. I understand the MikeWaters of that board is an Evangelical Christian. Strange bedfellows. Most of the posters are not religious or even atheists and recently the Jefe had to tell them to stop Bush bashing and religion bashing on the McCarthy board.
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If you remember, the last day the man went to the boat searching for something. He stood on the bow, meditated, was inspired, followed his premonition, found the flare gun and flares in a previously unforeseen location. I thought it was significant. On this road there are no godspoke men. They are gone and I am left and they have taken with them the world. Last edited by fusnik11; 06-20-2007 at 10:38 PM. |
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I like the fact that all we get are hints – the bright lights in the distance, concussions, the power goes out, time to fill up the tub and watch distant cities burn. No matter the cause, their physical world remains shattered. |
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Is it better than the Harry Potters? If so, I may have to check it out.
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Now that's funny.
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I just finished this book last night. Fabulous. Best novel I have read in a very long time. McCarthy has a tremendous gift of language.
Definitely a book that haunts you. And I cannot remember a more moving ending.
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