All About a Dark Road

In response to Mateo Jaramillo's post "A Dark Road" there are some aspects which I agree with and some with which I disagree.
Mateo commented on the repetition that McCarthy uses at the beginning of the novel. He thought it was "a bit odd" but I would disagree and say that it fit incredibly well with the novel in the way it was used. I hardly noticed that the repetition was out of ordinary because it blended so well with the characters' environment and the plot of the story. The repetition was intentional to add emphasis to the surroundings of the characters in the story line.
For this reason I do agree with Mateo in that McCarthy's repetition "helped create a dark, cold, and lonely environment." The use of the same monochromatic words over and over mirrors the monochromatic existence of the man and his son. This engulfs the reader in the tone of the story, drawing them in and ensuring that every aspect of the mood and environment is felt.