McCarthy's book is filled with saddening vivid imagery of the post apocalyptic world through which the two are traveling. The blackened trees, run down houses, and dark sky really help to enhance the feel of hopelessness and possible death. Every now and then he shows a glimmer of hope such as the white snow that is soon covered by ashes. While reading this story the image of a destroyed desolate wasteland never left my mind and left me feeling very disturbed and lachrymose. (Picture from http://www.virtualdefault.com/blog/2009/03/26/post-apocalyptic-worlds/)
The father and his son are on constant look out for other remaining survivors that pose a threat to them. No one in this post apocalyptic America is trustworthy and they can't risk letting their guard down for even a second. There are multiple instances where they run into other survivors. This picture depicts a moment when the father is woken up by an approaching diesel truck and people which McCarthy depicted as filthy, stained, and vile. He and his son are forced to run from all their supplies just to survive. This scene was very intense and suspenseful because the father and son had gone so long completely alone, but now they were within spitting distance of men that could kill them.(Picture from http://www.slashfilm.com/tag/the-road/)
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