What Are The Road Father's Experiences With Exile
The Road In the novel “The Road”, the son and the father who are unidentified, experience exile in an unusual manner. In the beginning, we are entered in a media res. The dad is having a dream of being in a cave with a creature of some sort. This can be a representation of danger. He also has flashbacks and visions of his deceased wife. When he awakens, him along with his son begin their continuous journey on a linear and menacing road. We are not told of the planet or society that they live in. Throughout the story we are introduced to their “home” and way of living which can be explained as wherever they can find shelter. The characters have a substantial amount of experience with exile. They don’t have a permanent home, they are not
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You could say it is alienating because they are isolated from society. According to the father, they can’t trust anyone that they encounter. The son doesn’t really understand why the father appears to be so cruel to the people that they encountered. An example of this is when they met the old man that was blind, fed him then left him. Also when a man stole their tent and shoes while the boy was sleeping and the father was out trying to find food. The father stripped him of every ounce of clothing that he had on and left him nude. Although it may seem harsh, the father has an essence. Many people in that society are cannibals, thieves, liars and murderers. Because of the actions of their peers, they have abandoned themselves away from civilization. Understanding the purpose of this “new” culture, the father is very protective of his son. He realizes that his life is soon to come to an end so he attempts to teach his son the means of survival. Although exiliation can be alienating, it can also be enriching. Examples of this is when the father and son are lead to a waterfall and the father teaches the son how to swim and when the father gets the last coke out of the drink machine and gives it to the son. This represents a the unconditional love that a father has for his child. The experience of abandonment creates an extreme bond between the two of
You could say it is alienating because they are isolated from society. According to the father, they can’t trust anyone that they encounter. The son doesn’t really understand why the father appears to be so cruel to the people that they encountered. An example of this is when they met the old man that was blind, fed him then left him. Also when a man stole their tent and shoes while the boy was sleeping and the father was out trying to find food. The father stripped him of every ounce of clothing that he had on and left him nude. Although it may seem harsh, the father has an essence. Many people in that society are cannibals, thieves, liars and murderers. Because of the actions of their peers, they have abandoned themselves away from civilization. Understanding the purpose of this “new” culture, the father is very protective of his son. He realizes that his life is soon to come to an end so he attempts to teach his son the means of survival. Although exiliation can be alienating, it can also be enriching. Examples of this is when the father and son are lead to a waterfall and the father teaches the son how to swim and when the father gets the last coke out of the drink machine and gives it to the son. This represents a the unconditional love that a father has for his child. The experience of abandonment creates an extreme bond between the two of