Struggle to maintain morality from "summary" of The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The man and the boy traversed the desolate landscape, their footsteps echoing in the silence. As they journeyed, they encountered others who struggled to survive, resorting to desperate measures to stay alive. The man often found himself wrestling with his own moral compass, torn between doing what was necessary to protect his son and holding onto his humanity. In a world where survival was uncertain, the man grappled with the harsh realities of life after the cataclysm. He faced choices that tested his moral fiber, forcing him to confront his deepest fears and darkest impulses. Despite the bleakness of their circumstances, he tried to instill in his son a sense of right and wrong, teaching him the importance of kindness and compassion in a world overrun by cruelty. The man's struggle to maintain morality was a constant battle, as he witnessed the atrocities committed by others in the name of survival. He was haunted by the memories of a time when civilization sti...
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