No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy (Book Analysis)
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy (Book Analysis)
Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including violence, crime and luck. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
This clear and detailed 56-page reading guide is structured as follows:
- Biography of Cormac McCarthy
- Presentation of No Country for Old Men
- Summary of No Country for Old Men
- Character study
- Sheriff Ed Tom Bell
- Llewelyn Moss
- Anton Chigurh
- Carla Jean
- Carson Wells
- Loretta Bell
- Uncle Ellis
- The hitchhiker
- Analysis of No Country for Old Men
- Punctuation and McCarthy’s writing style
- Chance, fate, luck
- Subversion of the mystery/thriller/crime genre
About No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men is the story of a world gone mad, as the aging Sheriff Ed Tom Bell tries to solve a series of bloody crimes, starting with a deadly shootout after a drug bust goes bad. In the aftermath of the carnage, a local man stumbles across the scene and makes off with a briefcase packed with cash, thus making an enemy of Anton Chigurh, a particularly sadistic and vindictive hitman, and indirectly causing a cross-country murder spree. As Bell tries to catch up to Chigurh, who always seems to be five steps ahead, he is forced to face up to the truth: the orderly principles he has built his life on no longer seem to apply in this brave new world, where senseless violence seems to lurk around every corner and only those who glory in chaos seem able to thrive.
About Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy is an American author who is considered to be one of the greatest writers of his generation. Born on Rhode Island in 1933, his novels focus primarily on the vices of American society. He has won many literary awards for his writing, and a number of his novels have been the subject of successful movie adaptations.
Product details
ISBN | 9782808015998 |
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Publisher | Plurilingua Publishing |
Collection | Brightsummaries.com |
Format | |
Pages | 56 |
File size | 2.2 MB |