In the novel The Road, Cormac McCarthy illustrates the expressions, settings and actions through various literary devices and the protagonist's struggle to survive in a civilization full of darkness and inhumanity . The theme between a father and a son appears, giving both characters the role of protagonists. Survival, hope, humanity, the power of good and evil, the power of religion can be seen throughout the novel in different writing techniques. It symbolizes the end of civilization or what the world had become "the cannibals". The novel presents readers with events that illustrate the events that make an unexpected disaster so dangerous and violent. The novel reduces all human and natural life to the condition of savagery and temporary survival. McCarthy uses color images to describe how gray, pale, and miserable everything was. He uses “carry the fire” which represents people who have a flame of humanity alive in their hearts. The metaphor explains to readers how disheartened most people were by the journey of the horrible remains of humanity. In the novel The Road by Cormac McCarthy elaborates not only the settings and actions but also the love between a father and a son which is present even in times of ultimate inhumanity and the stubborn desire to fight to stay alive in the apocalyptic world. and manipulate different writing techniques such as literary devices and characterization to explain the negative aspects of humanity. The man, although knowing that he will be dead, wanted to live in order to prevent his son from all kinds of heinous activities. He will undoubtedly commit suicide if his son suffers any harm. The man's love and support drives the son to fight... middle of paper... his world. McCarthy uses characterization and literary devices to give his readers a clear message about the apocalyptic world. He does not fail to impress his readers with his setting and his actions, but also with the connection and life he brings to his story.BIBILIOGRAPHY (MLA FORMAT)• "The role of the father's love in the development of the child deserves more attention - February 11, 2002." The role of father's love in child development deserves more attention - February 11, 2002. Np, nd Web. May 26, 2014.• “The biology of human survival.” - Claude A. Piantadosi. Np, and Web. May 26, 2014. • “Research on religious education through a community of practice.” Action research and interpretive approach. » Google Books. Np, and Web. May 26, 2014. • “Apocalyptic beliefs hasten the end of the world.” Earth Island Institute. Np, and Web. May 26 2014.