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The Road Section 7 pgs:205-234

The Road Section 7 pgs:205-234. 1. Discuss why the boy would be hesitant to enter the house even though the door was open. Memories of traumatic times. May be dangerous people inside. 2. On page 210, when the man says, ‘I think they are watching’… who is he referring to?.

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The Road Section 7 pgs:205-234

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  1. The Road Section 7pgs:205-234

  2. 1. Discuss why the boy would be hesitant to enter the house even though the door was open. • Memories of traumatic times. • May be dangerous people inside.

  3. 2. On page 210, when the man says, ‘I think they are watching’… who is he referring to? • Bloodcults or other dangerous groups.

  4. 3. Why would the boy not go upstairs? • Scared • Memories

  5. 4. What is the significance of the cholera memory the man has on page 213? • The description of the bodies is similar to how the dead bodies are now strewn around.

  6. 5. Why was there no celebration when they finally made it to the coast? • Book is bleak, therefore outlook on the beach is also bleak • The father also knows that there is no hope, so why celebrate

  7. 6. Why do you think the boy came out of the water crying? • The boy has never experienced that type of enjoyment before.

  8. 7. On page 223, the man boards a ship and sees that a terrible force has ripped hardware out of the side of the boat, what do you think this terrible force was? • A force of nature such as a hurricane, or perhaps the shockwave from a volcanic eruption.

  9. 8. Why was the man upset with the boy (232)? • Dropped the gun • Gun signifies their lifeline.

  10. 9. What significance is associated with the boy saying, ‘is the dark going to catch us’? • Double Meaning • To the boy could be the actual darkness • To the man could be the Bloodcults

  11. 10. Why did the boy not want to let go of the father’s hand? • Safety • Comfort

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