Bjorn Swanson
Deckenbach
Hour 1
10/13/15
Justice & Morality
In a world where everything has been destroyed and the very fundamentals of society have been lost. Two souls, whom arise from the ashes of the prior civilization, struggle for survival. They set out on a journey to recreate the place they used to call home. Throughout the book we see Papa and the boy struggle to meet the moral code of their present society. But, through witnesses of justice and the moral support of god and eachother, Papa and the boy are able to harness their last bit of decency and grace in order to achieve their goal of uniting with the “good guys”.
God is a very controversial subject in this novel because we don't exactly know if God is real. Would God really …show more content…
Occasionally though, the man and the boy witness or encounter one, each impacting their survival in some way, shape, or form. For instance, when the man investigates the abandoned ship and finds a toolbox, some gasoline, a sextant, and most notably a flare gun. “What did you find Papa? I found a first-aid kit. And I found a flarepistol.” (McCarthy 240) On this ship the man finds a flare gun. The flare symbolized hope to the man and the boy. This flarepistol was very important to them because it was ammunition and it was also a way to communicate their location with other survivors. Ammunition is scarce in an environment where survival is everyone's main goal. One afternoon, when walking through an abandoned town the man and the boy were ambushed and shot at by strangers. The man used the flare to shoot the man and escape. If not for the flarepistol the man and the boy would not have been able to defend themselves and survive. However, the ultimate justice comes at the end the novel. Even though the man passes away, boy is immediately found by some kind souls who take him under their wing. “You can stay here with your papa and die or you can go with me. If you stay you need to keep out of the road. I dont know how you made it this far. But you should go with me. You’ll be alright.” (McCarthy 283) The goal for the man and the boy had been to find the “good guys” throughout the entire book. This unforeseen change in luck
Deckenbach
Hour 1
10/13/15
Justice & Morality
In a world where everything has been destroyed and the very fundamentals of society have been lost. Two souls, whom arise from the ashes of the prior civilization, struggle for survival. They set out on a journey to recreate the place they used to call home. Throughout the book we see Papa and the boy struggle to meet the moral code of their present society. But, through witnesses of justice and the moral support of god and eachother, Papa and the boy are able to harness their last bit of decency and grace in order to achieve their goal of uniting with the “good guys”.
God is a very controversial subject in this novel because we don't exactly know if God is real. Would God really …show more content…
Occasionally though, the man and the boy witness or encounter one, each impacting their survival in some way, shape, or form. For instance, when the man investigates the abandoned ship and finds a toolbox, some gasoline, a sextant, and most notably a flare gun. “What did you find Papa? I found a first-aid kit. And I found a flarepistol.” (McCarthy 240) On this ship the man finds a flare gun. The flare symbolized hope to the man and the boy. This flarepistol was very important to them because it was ammunition and it was also a way to communicate their location with other survivors. Ammunition is scarce in an environment where survival is everyone's main goal. One afternoon, when walking through an abandoned town the man and the boy were ambushed and shot at by strangers. The man used the flare to shoot the man and escape. If not for the flarepistol the man and the boy would not have been able to defend themselves and survive. However, the ultimate justice comes at the end the novel. Even though the man passes away, boy is immediately found by some kind souls who take him under their wing. “You can stay here with your papa and die or you can go with me. If you stay you need to keep out of the road. I dont know how you made it this far. But you should go with me. You’ll be alright.” (McCarthy 283) The goal for the man and the boy had been to find the “good guys” throughout the entire book. This unforeseen change in luck