Then he just knelt in the ashes. He raised his face to the paling day. Are you there? he whispered. Will I see you at the last? Have you a neck by which to throttle you? Have you a heart? Damn you eternally have you a soul? Oh God, he whispered, Oh God.
In this poignant moment from Cormac McCarthy's "The Road," the protagonist reflects on existence and the complexities of faith and despair. Kneeling in the ashes, he seeks connection with a higher power, questioning whether he will encounter it again at the end of his journey. This expression of vulnerability highlights his internal struggle and longing for reassurance in a bleak world.
The rhetorical questions he poses reveal his frustration and agony, as he grapples with the idea of a deity possessing human qualities such as a neck or a heart. His whispered pleas emphasize profound sadness and desperation, showcasing a deep yearning for hope and meaning in a desolate landscape.
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