It was definitely a moment of panic for the man as they ran out of the cellar of the cannibals’ house. He had to make quick decisions, not just about escape, but the really big decisions and moral choices we discuss.
Is it better to commit suicide rather than be eaten?
Should I force the death of the boy to prevent him from being eaten?
This was his surreal thought process as he was in flight or fight. I believe he was delirious in reaction to the situation. In some ways, it seems as if the man didn’t really know what he saw during this whole event. The writing moved so quickly and blurry, I could hardly keep up; a very good depiction of how quickly he had to judge the event. He was forced to think of situations that are way beyond the normal father psyche such as, crushing his own son’s head with a rock.
I feel like this passage was a strong step forward to the introverted mind of the man. It really let the reader catch a glimpse of how twisted this world is making his mind.
“Blessed. He began to believe they had a chance.” (114)
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