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nuxvomica

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2. That's sort of the message of McCarthy's novel, "The Road"

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 03:58 PM

Jul 31

Despite the utter hopelessness of the post-Apocalyptic setting, the unnamed man and boy continue to struggle for survival. What drives the man is protecting the boy and keeping him from seeing the horrors the man encounters, because the boy is "the keeper of the light," innocent and caring, the last glowing ember of human charity, and that must be preserved.

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"Part of the job of being human is just to try to spread light, [View all] George McGovern Jul 31 OP

This is so true. Wouldn't humanity be so much more humane if we all did this or even tried? LoisB Jul 31 #1

Would't it though Lois! Thank You!! George McGovern Jul 31 #4

Of course, conversely, wouldn't humanity be so much more if humans would listen to those of us who have been trying? OldBaldy1701E Aug 1 #8

Absolutely! LoisB Aug 1 #9

That's sort of the message of McCarthy's novel, "The Road" nuxvomica Jul 31 #2

On your say-so I just ordered a copy from amazon. Most interested to read it. Thanks nuxvomica!! George McGovern Jul 31 #5

Bruce Cockburn gave a lecture on his trip to Mozambique applegrove Jul 31 #3

apple grove -- how could you have known Bruce is one of my very top favorite artists since and for ever! Thanks!!! George McGovern Jul 31 #6

I forget what he played at the lecture. We had a pianist play one of Bruce's songs applegrove Aug 1 #7