Friday, April 18, 2008

"Cormac McCarthy's Venomous Fiction"

In this lengthy interview with Cormac McCarthy, the New York Times gets an in depth look at how this writer operates. McCarthy could spend hours lecturing on his favorite reptile, the Rattlesnake or sharing stories of the places he has visited.

Post something you might have found interesting and if possible, try to relate it to something from The Road.

The beginning of the road...


After reading to page 25, share your thoughts on the following prompts.

1.) Explain how you feel about Cormac McCarthy's diction and writing style then provide 2-3 quotes to support your response.

"You forget what you want to remember and you remember what you want to forget." (page 12)

2.) Does your life relate to the quote above? Provide examples if they are applicable.