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In "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy, the author uses fire as a symbol, signifying warmth, and survival in a desolate and harsh post-apocalyptic world. Throughout the novel, the fire serves as a recurring motif that represents the protagonists' struggle to survive and their hope for a better future. When the father and son find shelter in an abandoned house, they start a fire to keep warm. The narrator states, "He dug down in the snow and cleared a patch of ground and built a fire with a few meager handfuls of twigs"(McCarthy, 2006, p. 32). Here, the fire is a symbol of warmth and survival in a world where resources are scarce. The father and son depend on the fire to keep them alive, and it provides them with a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak existence. In another instance, when the father and son are ambushed by a group of cannibals, the father uses the fire as a weapon to defend his son. He throws a flaming object at one of the attackers, which distracts him and allows the father to kill him. The narrator describes the scene as follows: "He threw the lamp full in the man's face. He caught it and went down"(McCarthy, 2006, p. 110). In this passage, the fire represents not only warmth and survival but also strength and defense. The father uses the fire as a tool to protect his son and fight against the evils of the world. In "The Road," the fire serves as a powerful symbol of hope, survival, and strength. It represents the protagonists' struggle to stay alive in a world that has been destroyed by an unknown disaster. Despite the many dangers they face, the fire provides them with a sense of warmth, security, and hope for a better future.
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