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Discussion Director: Page 1-50

Q: What did the man mean when he said “Like the onset of some cold glaucoma dimming away the world?” A: That things were not getting better.

Q: Why did the man carry around a chrome mirror on his cart? A: To make sure nobody was following them

Q: Why were they moving south? A: Winters were getting harsh in the north where they were.

Q: what did the man mean when he said “the child was his warrant?” A: he lives to protect the boy.

Q: why did they go back to the station? A: to gather the oil for their lamp.

Connection Master: Page 51-102

Through the story, a main theme being displayed is the connection between the man and the boy. The man describes the boy as the "fire." This practically means that the fact that the boy is still alive is keeping him alive. Once this "fire" goes out, the man will have nothing to live for. You can see how protective he is over the boy, and if needed, he will always think of the boy over him. I can somewhat relate to this because there are people i my life that I would think of before myself, and it would be hard to carry on without them.

When the man and boy find the dog, the boy makes sure the man promises the boy that they wont eat it. Later on, the boy asks if they are still the good guys. He asked this because of all the bad things they have had to go through with. I can relate to this because sometimes you can't always do the "right" thing. Sometimes, the situation just doesn't allow you to be a good person, and you have to do what you must to get out of the situation.

Vocabulary:

scrabbled (164): to scratch or scrape, as with the claws or hands.

threadbare (168): shabby or poor.

Plodded (177): to walk heavy.

dessicated (184): dehydrated.

Quotes:

Is the dark going to catch us? I don't know. It is, isn't it?