The Bad Man In The Woods: Chapter Analysis
The chapter begins with the mans memory of his son being born and this is important because it marks the beginning of the father-son bond that they will have which keeps one another alive. The next morning, the two are awoken to the sounds of “the bad men” whose truck has broken down on the road, near their campsite. The man hides their cart of supplies as best he can, and takes his son to run and hide in the woods. One of the bad men walks into the woods to relieve himself and stumbles upon them. The man tries to protect himself and his son and raises his pistol. After a brief exchange, the bad man pulls out a knife and grabs ahold of the boy. The boys father shoots the bad man in the head, covering his son in gore. After firing his gun, the