In the current society the man and the boy find themselves in, thievery is just a way of surviving. Thievery is a way of finding food, sustenance, clothing, and protection. In contrast to the society however, the boy is continually asking the man if it is alright for them to be taking things, like food, or if the people who previously owned it would appreciate it. Whilst in the bunker, the man and the boy come across a plethora of food and supplies, but the boy is hesitant and asks if “it is okay for [them] to take it” (McCarthy 139). In order to be a good person according to the boy’s father, they must not do what the bad people do. From the boy’s perspective, the bad people all steal and take from people without asking or care for the consequences and plight those being stolen from may suffer. As a result, the boy believes to be a good person, he must never take or steal anything from anyone unless they no longer need
In the current society the man and the boy find themselves in, thievery is just a way of surviving. Thievery is a way of finding food, sustenance, clothing, and protection. In contrast to the society however, the boy is continually asking the man if it is alright for them to be taking things, like food, or if the people who previously owned it would appreciate it. Whilst in the bunker, the man and the boy come across a plethora of food and supplies, but the boy is hesitant and asks if “it is okay for [them] to take it” (McCarthy 139). In order to be a good person according to the boy’s father, they must not do what the bad people do. From the boy’s perspective, the bad people all steal and take from people without asking or care for the consequences and plight those being stolen from may suffer. As a result, the boy believes to be a good person, he must never take or steal anything from anyone unless they no longer need