Letter

I really enjoyed The Road. Throughout the book, I kept wondering when the father was going to crack. I was surprised he never did. It showed that good people can still exist even when the world is at such a terrible state. Surely the man could have just thrown away his morals like most of the other people, just eat the boy, and join the other cannibals. Life would have been easier and he wouldn't have had to go through the trouble of looking after the boy and risking his life. I actually found it inspiring: To "carry the fire" even when the world turns on you. It is the sacrifice of the good. This story of the father and the boy constantly reminds me to be a better person when I want to give up and be as selfish as I please. I will carry the fire.