Another aspect of the disparate characters in the novel is that they reflect several of McCarthy's friends and conversations; he's saying thank you and goodbye to them. And yes, I agree with you, I love this/these novels.
Atoms split. Bobby and Alicia split. The plot splits. In a sense everything vaporizes. And guilt is not singular to the bomb or the shadow of incest. Guilt, nothingness, meaningless all vaporize into a philosophical novel in which plot cannot be predicted. Just like life
I swear I wasn't high in this video! 😂 Damn, I didn't realize just how far out I got. 🤣 I feel like I needed a pinboard and some yarn for some of what I said. 😆 Oh well, the takes is hot if nothing else! Thanks again for having me! 😁
It was an unconsummated, it was recognized by both and understood it would not be acted on. This was not incest. It was tragic and destructive. Honestly, they were not destroyed by incest. They were both destroyed by their mutual agreement to not act on it. I think it’s unfair to think of it through the lens of incest.
What do you make of the scene out in Idaho when Bobby is having a memory (or maybe a hallucination) of telling the Doctor's at Stella Maris to abort Alicia's baby?
The cartridge Kline is referring to is a .223 Remington, parent of the 5.56 NATO round, not a .22lr. With the right bullet, that cartridge could most certainly cause that level of damage.
@@bluegregory6239 I meant for me personally it did. I still consider Blood Meridian to be McCarthy's most "perfect" novel, in terms of its execution, but I think The Passenger outdid all of his other books in terms of reach and ambition. I admit it's occasionally a tad clunky, but I think it's just "more" than anything else he did. He really held nothing back; threw in whatever he wanted, and though it may be somewhat rough around the edges, it still blew me away. And the characters are the best he ever wrote, I believe.
You got the Best with Carol Wainwright! I loved Stella Maris, and have read it twice, so I will give the Passenger another ride, since The Falcon gave it #1 status! And I always have the dictionary by my side when I read Cormac. I must say you really need to give Moby Dick a boyscout try or do Audiobook. It is The Great American Novel and is a blueprint for modern American writers
He was the perfect guy to talk to this book about. Maybe I should give Moby Dick a try. I hate forcing something, but maybe if I take it a page a day or two a day haha
This was such a great interview! One of my thoughts, when thinking about the relationship between brother and sister, and the notion of morality, when compared against the development of an atomic bomb and the possible extinction of the entire species, it seems to be comparing a gnat with an elephant Her intelligence might indeed put her on a level beyond societies understanding of normal, and with her knowledge of what her father was engaged in how that would affect her outlook on life. She was a mouthpiece to Bobby articulating this moral truth and even absurdity. Period. Possibly allowing Bobby to peer Into a darkness where he was afraid to look
Great observation! I think you could argue that case. It's why I love McCarthy's work so much. You can enjoy it on the surface or dig deeper. So many writers near his caliber sometimes forget how to tell an enjoyable story because they are too concerned with "the message." McCarthy is able to create very readable stories and still have so much depth. I'm glad you enjoyed the interview.
