"McCarthy published his debut novel, The Orchard Keeper, in 1965, and was awarded the William Faulkner Award for it (Mote 1). ... "As death bears down in "The Road," the main character obsessively protects his son and prepares him to carry on alone: "He knew only that the child was his warrant. ...

• Word Count: 1485
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School