The Road
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Pages 1-29 Pages 29-60 Pages 60-91 Pages 91-124 Pages 124-156 Pages 156-189 Pages 189-246 Pages 246-287
Themes
All Themes Death and Violence Familial Love Survival and Perseverance Faith, Trust, and Doubt Dreams and Memory
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All Characters The Man The Boy The Woman The Gang Member Ely The Thief The “Good Guy” Man
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All Symbols The Road The Flarepistol “Carrying the Fire”
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