He imagined that in his estate of eternal night he might somehow have already halved the distance to death. That the transition for him could not be so great for the world was already at some certain distance and if it were not death's terrain he encroached upon in his darkness then whose?
by Cormac McCarthy (0 Reviews)
In "The Crossing," the protagonist reflects on his existence within a realm of eternal night, contemplating the proximity of death and how it intersects with his own journey. He perceives that as he moves deeper into this darkness, he is simultaneously drawing closer to the end, suggesting a merging of his fate with that of the world around him. This idea provokes a sense of inevitability and reveals the interconnectedness of life and death.
The quote highlights a profound existential realization: the protagonist believes that traversing this shadowy landscape might lessen the immense leap into death itself. He questions the nature of the terrain he is exploring, wondering if it truly belongs to the realm of death or if there is something more profound at play. His thoughts evoke a poignant contemplation of mortality and the human experience, exploring how the journeys we undertake shape our understanding of life's ultimate conclusion.
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