Week 7 Post A

Definitions

ensequlchred (230)- Once again, dictionary.com didn't gave a definition for this word. There have been a couple of these that aren't in dictionary.com
skeins (231)-A length of thread or yarn wound in a loose long coil.

Figurative language

"The flames lit the darkening glass of he window where he boy stood in hooded silhouette like a troll come in from the night"(175) This is an example of a simile that McCarthy cleverly puts in there to add to the dark and scary mood of the abandoned house. The mention of monsters scares the reader just a little bit more to make the situation seem disparate.

"He seemed stunned by the heat"(175) I'm not entirely sure what kind of figurative language this one is but McCarthy uses an unconventional way of describing the warmth in the house after the father and son have been making their way to the ocean.

"No country that he knew"(170) This just sounded a lot like the title "No country for old Men" perhaps McCarthy was trying to imply something. I haven't read the book so I can only guess.

Quote

Just an off beat oddity, I notice that McCarthy uses the word "okay" a lot in almost every one of his dialogues.

Can we wait a while?
Okay. But it's getting dark.
I know.
Okay.
Theres no one here.
Okay.

Theme

The theme at this point is sort of the "good guy" "bad guy". The bad guy may have an easier time surviving but the good guy is ultimately more rewarding.