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Cormac McCarthyA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
What are some possible interpretations of the meaning of “the fire”? How do the protagonists preserve it?
What does being a “good guy” mean in the world of this novel? What avenues for goodness are possible here? And do you believe there really are “good” and “bad” guys in McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic setting?
What does the little boy imagined by the child protagonist represent, and how does it inform his view of humanity throughout the novel?
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