FIRST EPISODE_ OPENING

Upon reading the first few pages we have already established the setting of the novel " days more grey each one that what had gone before" from this we realise how the characters sense of time seems to be tagging- dull and lifeless-each day go past like the next and even merges together. This pessimistic language help create the post apocalyptic emotionless slump of a setting/characters in which McCormick tries to establish.

 " Glaucoma dimming the world " this is a metaphor showing how the world is going blind, or at least grows fainter and is dying- this shows the struggle and hopelessness in which they are living, again to show a sense of lack of emotion- post apocalyptic world.

" barren, silent, godless" shows again how dull emotionless and bleak the world is, particularly emphasises their isolation within the new world and furthers the post apocalyptic, no hope, tone which is present and keeps with the monotonous " greying " imagery set. " Godless " shows the lack of morales around them, could foreshadow the gruesome killings and cannibalism they come across.

The father seems to have a release of tension where upon seeing the boy sleep, shows the character is ultimately devoted to keeping him safe and only feels at ease when coming to realise that he is safe, at least at this point. " you read me a story " shows a want and cling to their old life- characters are obviously finding it hard to let go of their previous life. " Papa " shows they are middle class.

" Moving south, there'd be no surviving another winter here " thickens the plot and lets us know that the two are not stationary, have to continuously move- shows their struggle and lack of safety, obviously hard to survive " survival of the fittest " almost- again links into the post apocalyptic world and deathscape. " chrome motorcycle mirror " shows the father needs to be aware of his surroundings and does not feel safe around himself.