The Connell Short to Cormac McCarthy's The Road (Connell Shorts)

The Road is a mysterious novel; it asks many more questions than it answers. Rather than looking for answers – for meaning – it’s probably more fruitful to ask questions about the man, boy and wasteland – about their world – and to see if McCarthy has made them good and true enough that they mean many things. The Connell Short to The Road explores some key questions about the novel, such as: What have they lost? What do they have? What do they stand to gain? This guide is a must-read for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of The Road.