The Quest of Father and Son: Illuminating Character Identity, Motivation, and Conflict in Cormac McCarthy’s The Road

2012/09/01 by Chris Gilbert
Arts and Humanities · #Modern American Literature Studies

paper · doi:10.58680/ej201220821

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Abstract

A post-apocalyptic novel provides the impetus for discussions of literature, love, and what people really need.

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