Themes

The End of the World

Struggle for Survival
Physical Struggle
Selfishness vs. Altruism (unselfishness)
All humans are fundamentally selfish
Man versus Nature
Struggle to find shelter, food, safety
All humans attempt to control their environment
(Maslows Pyramid/Two Truths)
Man versus Self
Isolation
Nothing but the Truth
Is it more important to tell the truth or protect
those you love when you know the truth will hurt
them?
Is it acceptable to tell a little white lie? If so, in
what situations?
How are relationships affected when one knows
the other could be lying?
Read pages 3-33 in The Road
Journal Entry-1
After reading the assigned pages, select 1 theme and
find at least three examples from the text.
Your journal entry should be formatted as such
EXPLANATION OF HOW IT
RELATES TO THE THEME
(2-3 SENTENCES)
Journal Entry-2: Setting
Dont simply summarize.
Or summarize, but then analyze. What would
Foster say about the setting? What are your
thoughts/opinions/reflections?)
QUOTE
PAGE NUMBER
Journal Entry 3 choose 1 question to journal or
use 1 theme based quotes.
Read pages 34-67
Compose 3 inquiry questions based on the
reading
Ex: What could cause the boy to feel scared when
they enter the house the man grew up in?
Questions must be critical thinking
Be prepared to discuss in class Monday
JE-4: Character

JE-5
Read pages 68-101
Select 3 adjectives used to describe the man
and/or the boy
Select a quote from the book to support each
adjective
*Choose 1 adjective/quote to respond to.
JE-6: Style
Homework
Read pages 102-135
JE-7 select 3 examples of STYLE
(diction/syntax/imagery/figurative language/etc.);
choose one to respond to.
JE-8: Conflict(s)
Internal/External
Read pages 136-170
JE-9
Pick one event that occurs in these pages.
What is its significance? How does it relate to a
theme?
JE-10
Choose your favorite quote (or more) and reflect
on both its impact and significance (how did it
affect you/ what is its importance to the story)
Read pages 171-204
JE-11: The Man (Papa)
Read pages 205-238
JE-12: The Boy (Son)
Read pages 239-287
JE-13
Read the last paragraph of this novel about the trout
in the stream page 286. What is McCarthy saying
here? Why do you think he used these
thoughts/images to end the story? Do you think
McCarthy ended the story with a hint of hope or, do
you think he meant to suggest that there was no
hope left in the world?