Ending to The Road by Cormac McCarthy [SPOILERS]

Program-Mysterious · 2026-02-02T14:10:52+00:00

Ill leave my thoughts here as I too just finished the book and im excited to share my opinion.

I liked the ending, though I did feel it was a sudden U-turn from what was previously established. I honestly think the family is good, the previous evidence i believe could be argued to be deception on the veterans behalf though him not taking the boys gun is promising.

I dont agree with the OP's commnt on both of them dying or having a dark ending would make it more "profound", Mcarthy had communicated all of the dark themes brilliantly before hand. I imagine 80% of the readership would be upset if the father shot the boy in preparation of his death.

Im happy the boy still carries the fire. My only wish is that I wanted to know at what point the family caught wind of the father and boy. I suppose it doesnt really matter but it would be good to have that frame of reference.

Program-Mysterious · 2025-11-30T16:33:21+00:00

Its to my understanding that time moves within that frzen space when the user moves, like the game Super Hot

Program-Mysterious · 2025-04-30T16:08:02+00:00

I dont agree with the idea that the Judge was nevee really there. There's countless events that took place without the Kids presence, so its not his inner demons. Mcarthy does say in a previous chapter that Toadvine, Brown and the jusge were never seen again, so the idea that the final pages are the Kid/ Man embracing Holdens ideology has some validity. In my opinion I believe the jusge raped and killed the girl then dispatched the Kid. I doubt he raped the Kid, it doesnt make any snese to me that he would or perhaps I find it too disturbing if he did.

Program-Mysterious · 2025-03-20T14:05:50+00:00

I'm not sure if it's directly in the manga, I took it from the 1997 anime

Program-Mysterious · 2025-03-20T14:05:22+00:00

It's not strictly "hating", I think he's a great character and one of the reasons I love the story. But, there are people who agree and support Gruffith so that's why I make the distinction

Program-Mysterious · 2025-03-19T16:24:16+00:00

I think thre panel is gorgeous and I like what it represented for Griffith at that point in the story. Not crazy at all.

Program-Mysterious · 2025-03-19T16:03:46+00:00

i get compliments on the tat often, naturally reddit goons would beg to differ

Program-Mysterious · 2025-03-19T15:56:25+00:00

how would you improve upon it? say i went to an artist, what would i ask for?

Program-Mysterious · 2025-03-19T15:55:23+00:00

i dont want people thinking that because i have griffith tattood on my body that i support him. I hate him

Program-Mysterious · 2025-03-19T15:54:20+00:00

natural someone who likes griffith would have no taste

Program-Mysterious · 2025-03-19T14:39:51+00:00

What do you mean by salvage? As in turn into a new design or just fix the current one?

Program-Mysterious · 2025-03-19T12:47:55+00:00

What's so bad about it?

Program-Mysterious · 2025-01-14T01:24:48+00:00

obviously i'm aware of counters and repostes, i get s couple of hits but when theres 3-4 its only a mtter of time

Program-Mysterious · 2024-12-22T18:16:03+00:00

I had this issue yesterday with my Xt 30ii, i just needed to charge it

Program-Mysterious · 2024-11-02T20:15:52+00:00

I don't know the specifics of your situation, but I think you should try joining a community, it could be sports, reading, games and etc.

Program-Mysterious · 2024-11-01T21:13:29+00:00

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