Chigurh shot him through the forehead and then stood watching. Watching the capillaries break up in his eyes. The light receding. Watching his own image degrade in that squandered world.
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In Cormac McCarthy's "No Country for Old Men," a chilling moment unfolds when the character Chigurh executes a man by shooting him through the forehead. This violent act is not just a moment of brutality; it's accompanied by a haunting observation as Chigurh gazes upon the victim's dying eyes, witnessing the gradual fading of life and consciousness.
This scene reflects the broader themes of the novel, where the randomness of violence...
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