The Road

Week 7 The End Is Here!

2008-05-26T19:47:00.007-04:00

Okay, let start off easy. The end of the book could be considered a huge let down to some, other could see it as unfinished, and other still could see it as a climax to the novel that brought it to a decisive finish. What do you think of the end of The Road? Is the death of the father necessary to illustrate the point of the cruel society they find themselves in? If so why? If not how would you have changed the ending? Next what was your opinion of the story as a whole, including the bizarre diction of McCarthy( included examples). Finally what is the significance of the little boy leaving his fathers body and going off with total strangers? How does this also help to show the difference between their world and ours? This is our last post so don't end it with a weak one. Since it's all over now never mind posting to this one great post though James.

The One Before The Last

2008-05-21T19:53:00.006-04:00

Here a link to an interview with Cormac McCarthy did with The New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/1992/04/19/books/mccarthy-venomous.html?ex=1211515200&en=49030d128f1136db&ei=5070
This was going to be next weeks but because we only have one week left so next weeks will be about the end of the book instead. You are not responding the this post. Enjoy your Memorial day weekend.

Week 6 ...Survival of the hungriest

2008-05-19T11:01:00.007-04:00

Food is one of the most basic necessities of life. To sustain oneself is a universal need that all must meet in order to survive. But what if there was nothing to eat... that is except each other? How would you handle yourself in a world like this? Would you starve and yourself be eaten? Would you try to find your food and live off what little scraps you could obtain? Or would you do the unthinkable, throw away your morals and values and become a monster that in our society is despised? In a world where it's kill or be killed could you do it, are you strong enough, are you insane enough, but the real question becomes are you hungry enough?

Week 5 The Bond of The Damned

2008-05-15T10:17:00.003-04:00

The father and son share a bond closer than any we've come across thus far. They shared alot from the end of society to the death of the mother. Do you think their lifestyle makes them closer or pushes them apart than if this whole thing had never happened? Give specific examples from the story that support your opinion and disprove the other side.

D block blog question

2008-05-05T18:48:00.008-04:00

With this type of novel there is always the possibility that this could forshadow a possible future for mankind or even act as a warning for now and for tommorow, such as with Geogre Orwell's 1984. What do you think could have gone wrong with the world our protagonists live in, how could anyone have prevented it, and do you think it's a real possibility for a future of our own? Relate to 1984. Find quotes that justify your reasoning

Week 4 The man in The Fork in The Road in The Road

2008-05-01T12:09:00.004-04:00

What does "the road" in The Road symbolize? Is it just a path to achievment or is it something else? Where would your road end?

Provided by Mike Glassman, Justin Bliss, Eric Olson, Zack Schleicher, Jonh Ricca, and Casey Pipes

Week 3 The First 25 Pages

2008-04-18T16:27:00.006-04:00

Here's the place to put your question for the first 25 pages and from here on we'll take the best three and put them into a post of their own for you to answer.

Week 2 The Road: The Movie

2008-04-17T16:51:00.004-04:00

This is a link to movie adaptation of The Road. It's currently filming with an unknown release date.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367//

What is your opinion of a movie version of the road and what's your thoughts on the choice of actors/actresses?

Week1 The Roads and It's Themes

2008-04-17T16:40:00.005-04:00

Man vs. Nature: Co-evolution of Social and Ecological Networks

Like Father, Like Son: Genetic Conflict, Negotiation and Shared Fate

Honesty and Deception in a Complex World

The Golden Rule: Selfishness and Altruism

The Struggle for Survival: Conflict and Creativity

The End of the World: Extinction and Reemergence of Life
(Found by Adam Hart)

These have all been stated as possible themes to The Road which do you find most likely to apply and why? Give specific examples that support your belief.

Post Ideas Here

2008-04-16T11:54:00.004-04:00

Just place idea for thing you believe should belong on the blog.

!Don't forget to cite your sources!