The Road is an extremely symbolic book by Cormac McCarthy. This book is set in a post-apocalyptic world where most of the life in the world has been destroyed. The landscape is desolate, there is little hope, and danger lurks around every corner. The story revolves around a man and a boy, whose names are never mentioned, as they make their way south along a road. The man sees the boy as the only remaining sign of God’s existence, as he mentioned a few times. The pair’s bond is something that cannot be broken. They are each other’s only reason to stay alive. The man has many dreams throughout the story. As he gets closer to death (spoiler), the man’s dreams get more pleasant. He seems to realize this, and tries to prepare his son for his imminent
