The Road Reflection

Like I said in class, I both dislike and like The Road. The book is possibly one of the slowest I have read. Although it may be the author's intent to make the book slow-moving, I do not have that long of an attention span. The only reasons this book is worthwhile to read (in my opinion) are the imagery and the touching relationship between the father and son. Cormac McCarthy is able to convey all of this in brief sentences. These short sentences are atypical, but McCarthy is able to utilize it in a way that even demonstrates his prose. 

Although I do not like the pace of the book, I do think that the story line raises good questions. Fore example, is suicide always a bad thing? After having read this book, I would answer with no. The boy's mother committed suicide so that she could survive in a world with no hope. Honestly, I don't understand why the father doesn't do the same to himself and his son. It would put them both out of their misery. 

The unique writing style makes up for the one negative aspect of this book. I think that The Road is one of the better books I have recently, though, because it has raised thought-provoking questions that are making me experience many revelations. I just hope more exciting events take place in the plot soon.