Category Archives: Blood Meridian

In the end, was this inevitable?

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Cristina

Despite being the end to this story, this last section leaves many thoughts to be analyzed and developed.  In the final pages of the book, the kid begins to be referred to as “the man”.  During the violence and trials … Continue reading →

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Judge Holden’s Notion of “War is god”.. A Break from Violence?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Erin

Cormac McCarthy’s writing style and content, although fascinating to a range of readers, requires extremely conscious and careful reading because everything in his text seems to have a purpose, or does it? Is McCarthy’s wide range of vocabulary included to … Continue reading →

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The Judge Smiled

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Lelia

***NOTE: This post was written by Annalise, but for some reason I don’t have posting access on the blog so I am posting under Lily’s username***** Despite the fact that in these chapters of Blood Meridian we receive a brief … Continue reading →

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McCarthy’s Trying to Make us Feel Uncomfortable

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Erin

OK, so it seems like we’re all pretty confused with a few things 1. What is Cormac McCarthy’s purpose in including the excessive scenes of violence 2. Who is the narrator of the book? 3. What is the deal with … Continue reading →

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Blood, Gore, and Death in Blood Meridian

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Lindsey

After watching the first episode of Heimat, the violence, blood, and death in Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian: or the Redness in the West probably seems simply atrocious.  Is the thirst for violence just an innate quality or a product of … Continue reading →

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