It happened to him before. Not just a feeling of hopelessness and emptiness, no. The feeling that the world is reduced to the size of the nucleus of the atom.
In Cormac McCarthy's "The Road," the main character grapples with profound feelings of despair and insignificance. This sensation transcends mere hopelessness; it manifests as a haunting awareness of the universe's vastness condensed into an incredibly small, isolated reality, akin to the nucleus of an atom. Such a stark perception creates a sense of overwhelming emptiness that weighs heavily on him.
This experience is not new to the character; he has encountered it before, emphasizing the cyclical nature of his struggles. The enormity of existence contrasts sharply with his internal turmoil, highlighting the fragility of human emotion against a backdrop of desolation. McCarthy effectively captures the essence of survival amidst such profound existential crises.
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