1. Child of God by Cormac McCarthy
Unable to understand the logic behind the situation, when the house is ultimately taken from him, he is in disbelief:"Lester never could hold his head right after that," being faced with an experience that is beyond his realm of understanding (9). ... Lester illustrates childlike behavior during the scene where Lester is playing games at the country fair. ... Because he has never experienced true intimacy with another person, he, at first, treats the dead girl more like a doll than a human: "He sat and brushed her hair with the dimestore brush he'd bought. ...
- Word Count: 1946
- Approx Pages: 8
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School