packet of cocoa and fixed for the boy and then poured his own cup with hot water and sat blowing at the rim 34.
They collected firewood from the north side of the slope where it was not so wet, pushing over whole tress and dragging them into the camp. They got the fire going
and spread their tarp and hung their wet clothes on poles to steam and stink and they sat wrapped in the quilts naked while the man held the boy’s feet against his
stomach to warm him 36. Based on reaction and mannerism, the father is clearly affectionate. He always
wants to make his son comfortable and understand what he feels. He even sacrifices his body in order to warm his son.
6. Responsible
As a good father and husband, the father in The Road shows that he is responsible. In the beginning of the story, it is told that his wife cannot hold on anymore because she is
overwhelmed with her fear of the existence of the cannibals that sooner they will rape and kill them. The father tells that he will protect her and the baby. He also tries to convince
her to survive but finally she decides to commit suicide. At this point, the man plays his role as a responsible and loyal husband who wants to sacrifice his life for his family
although finally his wife chooses to ignore it. We’re survivors he told her across the flame of the lamp.
Survivors? She said. Yes.
What in God’s name are you talking about? We’re not survivors. We’re the walking dead in the horror film.
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… I am begging you. I’ll do anything.
Such as what? I should have done a long time ago. When there were three bullets in the gun instead of two. I was stupid. We’ve been over all of this. I didn’t bring
myself to this. I was brought. And now I’m done. I thought about not even telling you. That would probably have been best. You have two bullets and then what?
You can protect us. You say that you would die for us but what good is that? I’d take him with me if it weren’t for you. You know I would. It’s the right thing to do
57-58. Since the child is born he takes the responsibility for taking care of him without his wife.
He cleans the baby soon after his wife gives birth. It seems that his sense of being a father emerges and it continues until the child grows up.
A few nights later she gave birth in their bed by the light of a drycell lamp. Gloves meant for dishwashing. The improbable appearance of the small crown of the head.
Streaked with blood and lank hair. The rank meconium. Her cries meant nothing to him. Beyond the window just the gathering cold, the fires on the horizon. He held
aloft the scrawny red body so raw and naked and cut the cord with kitchen shear and wrapped his son in a towel 61.
Furthermore, in the novel it is also described, “He knew that the child was his warrant. He said: If he is not the word of God God never spoke.” 3. It means that the
father realizes that the child is a gift of God that needs to be loved and taken care of. He keeps in his mind that he has a big duty in raising his son. His belief of being a responsible
father that becomes stronger each day is also shown in his statement shown in the novel. He dried him with the blanket, kneeling there in the glow of the light with the
shadow of the bridge’s understructure broken across the palisade of treetrunks
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beyond the creek. This is my child, he said. I wash a dead man’s brains out of his hair. That is my job. Then he wrapped him in the blanket and carried him to the fire
77. Besides, in order to keep his son safe he often sleeps late and makes sure that he
does not get cold. He really concerns with his son health. It is shown when the child is sick, the man does whatever he can to make him better 264. From the first time his son
says that he does not feel good, the man touches his hand on his forehead and then brings him to the fire in order to warm him. He wipes his son’s mouth with his hand after
vomiting. Later, he covers him up with blankets and attempts to get him to drink some water. He has checked that his son has a high temperature and it needs to cool off
immediately. However, he only has aspirin in his first aid kit. He headlong puts one capsule of aspirin on his son’s tongue and helps him drink water. For a few days, he
recovers and they continue their journey to south. Based on past life, speech, thought, and mannerism, the father is clearly
responsible. He is a responsible husband and father that love his family so much. He always tries to be optimistic in dealing the situation even though he cannot convince his
wife to survive. He also takes the responsibility for taking care of his son since he is born.
7. Wise
