He has given us an immortal soul and through the gifts of intelligence and reason enables us to understand the order of things established in his creation. God has also given us a free will to seek and love what is true, good, and beautiful. Examples are Mark 7:15 and Romans 12:2. God has plans for us all. His plan for each person on earth is for us to prosper that is to have the most amazing life possible on earth.
Yet, this recognition of the fire and the hope that it brings is made ever brighter by the fact that they are surrounded by utter darkness. It also represents keeping your morals and basic human qualities such as love, affection, and guilt intact, even in times of despair and catastrophe. In contrast, the so-called “bad guys,” at first instinct are murderers, rapists, and, most inhumanly, cannibals. The “fire” keeps the boy and his father stable minded and focused on a better world and possibilities as they make their way to the coast. As Cormac McCarthy writes the novel, one thing stays constant the entire time.
Recognizing a problem. By recognizing that a fire has occurred and that we don’t know the point of origin, you have recognized the need for an investigation. 2. Defining what the problem is. The problem is that we don’t know the origin of the fire.
Finally, when Hugh returns from his pursuit of the King's company, he rescues Brother John from the burning building. Undoubtedly, these experiences help Hugh becomes a very responsible boy during his time at Glastonbury. Hugh demonstrates perseverance many times by what he thinks, says, and does. Shortly after he comes to Glastonbury, Hugh meets a hermit named Bleheris. After Hugh meets Bleheris he often goes to visit him.
It is expressed throughout McCarthy’s book by the love they have for one another, the need to be good, the father’s desire to protect, the child’s innocence, and the vision of the boy being God-like. The man only has the boy to protect from the evil of the nuclear winter. He shows many defiant acts that help the boy get one day closer to the south and to safety. The man protects the boy and loves him until his last breath along the coast. This allows the boy to mature in some way and continue his journey to safety.
“Together with a knife, board, table, and chair, you are the constituents of a place in the highest sense of the world. This is a session, a meeting, a society of things” (Capon, 11). The meaning Robert Capon was trying to get across was, no matter how small things may be we can always see the presence of God. He gave us these treasures on earth, so that we may be able to cherish them and be able to experience Him through it. Capon talks about how man was created in God’s image, if God looks at his creation as what it was meant to be, then as men our vision should be the same.
His story remains a source of inspiration, resilience, and determination that a young boy had to survive. In addition to writing this book, David remains an advocate for victims of child abuse through awareness and prevention. He has received many awards in his efforts for child abuse awareness. He also is now a father himself, boasting that he was able to break the vicious cycle of abuse saying that his only guilt is “that of spoiling his son with love and encouragement”. David’s story illustrates the strength of the human spirit and the ability to keep his heart intact even through unbelievably extreme circumstances.
God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1). He created the universe, and all that is in it, visible and non-visible, and He holds it all together (Colossians 1:16, 17). God takes pleasure in His creation and wants it to be fruitful. Psalm 104:31 says, “May the Lord rejoice in His works.” This is a fact that the Lord does and will continue to rejoice in His creation. Mankind was created in God’s image, with God’s breath.
Fire consumes, warms, and illuminates, but can also bring pain and death; thus, its symbolic meaning varies wildly, depending upon the context of its use. It is often the symbol of inspiration, and yet it is also the predominant symbol of Hell.” (Protas n.pag.). Golding uses the contrasting elements of fire and water to demonstrate the contrasting symbolism of the elements, in doing so, alludes to the Bible. Before these allusions are pointed out, the symbolism in the novel must be stated first. When the boys escape their crashed plane, they realize they are stranded on an uninhabited island, surrounded by water.
Fire makes lives possible but it is also dangerous in a way that it destroys things completely. Fire can turn everything into ashes. With a blow, the thing you see one minute before is dispersed in the air. In the book, fire was mentioned as an element to establish justice. Besides, fire is what makes up Montag’s life and it is the main theme of the book.