Overview
Novel Project, McCarthy’s The Road Summer
Project Overview In this project, you will write weekly journal entries from the perspectives of different characters
in Cormac McCarthy's "The Road." Each entry will allow you to immerse yourself in the
characters' thoughts and emotions, capturing their experiences as they navigate the post-
apocalyptic world. This assignment will enhance your understanding of the novel's characters,
themes, and narrative style.
Weekly Journal Entry Requirements
General Requirements: • Each journal entry must be a minimum of 300 words.
• Entries should reflect the character's thoughts, emotions, and experiences based on
the assigned reading.
• Use language, tone, and style appropriate to the character you are writing from.
• Include specific references to events and details from the text.
Week 1: Boy's Perspective:
Reading Assignment: Pages 1-93
Prompt: "Write a journal entry from the boy's perspective after his father shoots the man
who is holding him by the neck. What is he feeling in these moments? How does he feel
about his father after he kills the man compared to before?”
Requirements:
• Write from the boy's point of view, capturing his innocence, curiosity, and fears.
• Reflect on his relationship with his father and his reactions to the world around
him.
• Use simple, straightforward language that conveys the boy's youth and limited
understanding of the world.
• Focus on his emotions and thoughts during the key event.
Week 2: Father's Perspective:
Reading Assignment: Pages 94-189
Prompt: Write a journal entry from the father's perspective after he and the boy find the
hidden cache of food. How does he feel about this discovery? What are his thoughts on
survival and the continued dangers they face?
Requirements: