Compare And Contrast The Road And Slaughterhouse Five

Next, when comparing The Road and Slaughterhouse five we see The Road is superior as a result of the higher level of plot structure seen throughout the novel. As readers must know, a good plot structure consists of tension and conflict that keeps the readers on their toes. As the novel progresses the readers see the man's ambience getting weaker and worse, it gets to an ultimatum high when reaching the mansion. The following day when the boy woke up his father was cold and stiff. Ḧe sat there a long time weeping and then he got up and walked out through the woods to the road. When he came back he knelt beside his father and held his cold hands and said his name over and over again and again (McCarthy 281). Therefore, this traction in

In The Road we see the mood being depicted as gloomy and ominous but nevertheless we also see a touch of heartwarming through the bond between the son and the father. While the mother and the father were having a conversation about their situation the father says his point of view by explaining "Were not survivors, Were the walking dead in a horror film" (McCormac 56). This quote illiterates the mood of dark and lonesome due to the uncertainty throughout the novel. This quote demonstrates these features because of the word choice of the reader conveying the father is not happy in the current situation. Alternatively when we look at Slaughterhouse Five the mood is condescending and detached. In chapter five narrators see one of the Trafamadorian aliens explain to Billy their point of view on humans. The alien explains how they can see time simultaneously but also explains Earthlings might need to learn to ignore, if they tried hard enough: Ignore the awful times and concentrate on the good ones they'd be happier" (Vonnegut 58). This quote differs from the rest of the mood found throughout the novel because it is hopeful and tense. Readers know this because the aliens were trying to be thoughtful and supportive which is ironic because throughout the novel we see this idea of everyone being out for only themselves. In contrast once again when we look at The Road the mood is undeniably much superior. In the novel when the man and Ely were talking about how the last man most likely wouldn't know they were the last person. Ely points out the fact "When we're all gone at last then there'll be nobody here but death and his days will be numbered too. He'll be out in the road there with nothing to do and nobody to do it to" (McCarthy 79). This quote conveys the undeniable fact that the mood of the road is gloomy. This is a good example of a