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Comparative Analysis Presentation

Comparative Analysis Presentation. By John Lukon. Books. The Road, by Cormac McCarthy Riddley Walker, by Russell Hoban. Overview. Themes Time Period Relates to class Similarities Personal thoughts . Theme- The Road. Good versus Evil Man tells son they are the “Good Guys”

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Comparative Analysis Presentation

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  1. Comparative Analysis Presentation By John Lukon

  2. Books • The Road, by Cormac McCarthy • Riddley Walker, by Russell Hoban

  3. Overview • Themes • Time Period • Relates to class • Similarities • Personal thoughts

  4. Theme- The Road • Good versus Evil • Man tells son they are the “Good Guys” • Boy questions this fact throughout • Due to father’s actions (Thief incident) (p.257) • Father protects and prevents anything from happening to his son

  5. Theme- The Road • The son carries the symbol of fire • Signifies presence of God • Father loses faith in humanity • Questions God’s existence • Man wants his son to never lose faith • Son believes there is still good in world

  6. Theme- Riddley Walker • History • “1 Little 1” • Creation of gunpowder • “1 Big 1” • Nuclear power (p.20) • “1 Little 1” leads to “1 Big 1” • It is a part of history, it is inevitable

  7. Theme- Riddley Walker • Two Stories • 1.The Eusa Story • 2.Hart of the Wood • Both tell its own story about humanity • Each having its own messages

  8. Time Period – The Road • Published 2006 • At this time love and violence were popular • Only five years after 9/11 • Still at war • Famous book “New Moon” • Similar with the theme of Good versus Evil • Dark Atmosphere

  9. Time Period- Riddley Walker • Published 1980 • Readers considered very important • Various topics • Other futuristic novels • But only one being about after a nuclear war • 1972 Watergate Scandal • Lack of trust in government • Technology growth meant looking into the future

  10. Relates to Class –The Road • Beowulf • Good versus Evil • Protecting loved ones from monsters or bad people • Faith

  11. Relates to Class- Riddley Walker • Ozymandias • Looks back in the past • Shows how time can change things • Power in people doesn’t last

  12. Similarities • In the future • After apocalyptic event • Lacked a stable government • Faith is controversial

  13. Thoughts- The Road • I really liked this book due to the facts; • It takes place after an event that devastated the world • The man’s love for his son • Obstacles they faced along the way • The actions the father takes to protect his son • The ending • It kept me reading the whole way

  14. Thoughts- Riddley Walker • I did not like this story because of the language • It did not make sense to me • Hard to follow • Overall it was okay, but I enjoyed The Road far more

  15. Sources • Hoban, Russell. Riddley Walker: A Novel. New York: Summit, 1980. Print. • McCarthy, Cormac. The Road. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2006. Print. • "CormacMcCarthy.com." CormacMcCarthycom. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2013. <http://www.cormacmccarthy.com/works/the-road/>. • "SF and Fantasy Masterworks." : Russell Hoban, Riddley Walker (1980). N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2013. <http://www.sfandfantasymasterworks.co.uk/2012/12/russell-hoban-riddley-walker-1980.html>.

  16. Sources • ‘New Moon' by Stephenie Meyer - Book Review." About.com Bestsellers. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2013. <http://bestsellers.about.com/od/fictionreviews/gr/new_moon.htm>.

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