tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post75132647108621493..comments2023-11-11T23:11:51.397-05:00Comments on The Well-Read Child: The Road by Cormac McCarthyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-11052458082024769492009-09-28T07:35:35.913-04:002009-09-28T07:35:35.913-04:00I'm studying it for English Extension, and I&#...I'm studying it for English Extension, and I'm a year 11 sutdent in Australia.<br />It is one of the best novels (if not THE best) i have ever studied for a school unit. <br />I'm so excited to be doing it! English Extension class has been filled with endless indepth discussions on the possibilities surrounding the story and the gaps McCarthy leaves for us to fill in. I know my entire class really enjoys the novel.<br />I find it to be an intriguing yet depressing novel, and McCarthy certainly has a way of creating an intense mood with his writing.<br />I can't wait for the movie, although I doubt it will be a good representation of the ultimate despair and hopelessness that McCarthy describes.<br />Nevertheless, it will be great to see!Lizzyhttp://www.myspace.com/Lizzy_vcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-22427072126844471612008-08-24T14:05:00.000-04:002008-08-24T14:05:00.000-04:00ignoramoose, I just looked it up on IMDB, and you'...ignoramoose, <BR/>I just looked it up on IMDB, and you're right! It's set to be released in November, and Viggo Mortensen plays the Father. I highly recommend the book, and I'm definitely going to see the movie. <BR/><BR/>Kelly, <BR/>I wouldn't be surprised either, and I'd love to hear from teachers and students who have/are reading it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-57654870845600935972008-08-24T09:42:00.000-04:002008-08-24T09:42:00.000-04:00agreed, Jill! I'm not surprised if "The Road" isn...agreed, Jill! I'm not surprised if "The Road" isn't used in High School Lit classes already.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169707337312707247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-8142823725407585282008-08-24T01:49:00.000-04:002008-08-24T01:49:00.000-04:00I checked this out from the library, but it was on...I checked this out from the library, but it was on hold for other people so I couldn't renew it. Normally not a problem 'cause I race through books, but this one was bad timing. I so need to check this out again!<BR/><BR/>It's being made into a movie, yeah?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043288330845163016noreply@blogger.com