Analysis Of The Crossing By Cormac Mccarthy

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In an excerpt from The Crossing by Cormac McCarthy, McCarthy uses gruesome and dying diction to argue the enlightening impact that the death has on the narrator, in order to portray that nature is beautiful, yet harsh. The narrator reached the first talus, and it is made clear that he is in touch with nature. He cradles and tends for the wounded wolf, while he brings the horse to a creek so it may get water. The author uses the word blood repeatedly while setting the initial image, showing the reader that there is still life among them, but blood has been drawn. McCarty does this to show the reader that at this point, death is not prevalent. Soon after reaching a stopping point, the boy sets up a fire and puts the wolf down to rest, while

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