The world is quite ruthless in selecting between the dream and reality, even where we will not. The man continues to grow weaker and closer to death, the boy is beginning to realize that he is losing his father, the days remain bitterly cold, and their food stores are almost completely used up. Those whom life does not cure death will. Each of these burned/burning images conveys desperation and hopelessness, which resonates with the man and boy's current state. Shortly after the man recalls the burning snakes, the man and boy come upon human carcasses that were burned in the road, and the infant cooking on a spit. The man has had multiple dreams about beasts and creatures that are related to evil, and here he remembers seeing snakes burned when he was a boy. The image of serpents recurs in this section, as well. The man's dreams focus on his own death visions of dead relatives while he's ill represent his calling to death. While the man warns the boy that pleasant dreams are bad, telling his son that bad dreams mean he still wants to live, the man's dreams have taken a turn and become peaceful. This reflection is part of the novel's theme of fatherhood and the special bond that exists between father and son.ĭreams continue to play a large role in this section. There is a moment in this section when the father briefly muses on fatherhood, wondering if his ancestors are watching and if they are judging him and how he is caring for his son. The man believes that it is his purpose to protect the boy. All along the man has been worried about his son, wondering what will happen if he has to leave the boy behind. In this section, the father's deteriorating health adds to the novel's tension. They go to investigate and find a skewered baby cooking over an open fire. The next morning, they see smoke coming from the place where the people camped. The man and boy remain where they are for the night and let the people pass. They watch the road from a hiding spot atop the bluffs and see three men and a pregnant woman on the road. The man feels as if someone is following them. He forces himself to wake from dreams of bliss and blue skies, trusting nothing as all else was the call of languor and of death. The man says he doesn't want the boy looking, but the boy tells him that the images are already in his head and that they're not leaving. William Stephen McCarthy, 75 of Bedford and formerly of Lexington, MA died September 12, 2021.
Farther up, they find dead bodies, mummified in agony, melted into the black asphalt. They come upon a stretch of road where everything has been burned and people abandoned their belongings. When they set out on the road again, the man is very weak. The man assures the boy that his bad dreams mean he hasn't given up. The boy has a bad dream and refuses to tell the man what it's about. They don't move for more than four days and the man recalls a scene from his boyhood when he watched men burn a pile of snakes in a field. The man's dreams become more peaceful and in them he's visited by dead kin. After 7 years battling, Michael was asked to come join the lord and his late family members in his heavenly residence.Ī celebration of Life will take place at theĪMVETS Post 9, 14540 Black Lake Rd., Odessa, Fl.The man becomes very sick with a fever, and the boy is scared for him. He made it evident to hisįriends and family upon his diagnoses that he would fight this disease and continue to lead a legacy of strength, compassion and courage. In 2015, Michael was diagnosed with liver disease. He was a member of the “Sons of AMVETS” at Post 9 in Odessa, FL as well as an AMVETS Rider of Chapter 9. He was passionate about rescuing and rehabilitating dogs, always willing to help a friend and continually put others before himself. Michael’s passions included his family, gardening and riding his Harley Davidson Road King along the beautiful country roads with the wind in his hairĪlongside his loving wife. Home father who cared for and supported his family despite being disabled for 30 years. Of love and life experiences on their long-time family property in Lutz, FL where they built their dream home in 2008. Grandson Dreu (Alexis) and Great Grandson Matteo, Sister Margaret Brown of Saginaw, MI and Brother Patrick (Connie) of Midland, MIĪfter moving to Florida in 1983, Michael met his wife Mary on a blind date and remained faithfully by her side for 38 years. He is survived by his Wife Mary, son Dylan (Adam) , Michael is preceded in death by hisįather Joseph McCarthy, Mother Arlene (Praay), Brother Joeseph McCarthy and Daughter (Kristy). Michael “Mike” McCarthy of Lutz, Florida peacefully left this earth with his wife by his side on June 24th, 2022.
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