In my mind Cormac McCarthy, the author, is trying to teach the readers some key points about life. Starting at the beginning of the novel all the way to the end there are little points that spark the readers mind making them think of how they could do better.
Starting in the beginning of the novel, McCarthy shows how not to underestimate the determination of a person. When Chigurh was arrested he did not want to go without a fight, he blind sided the deputy and killed him, all so he could once again walk the streets. The lesson here is not to turn a blind eye to a potential dangerous situation, and to always pay attention to your surroundings.
Lesson number two was when Llewelyn was first pursued by Chigurh, and the way it changed his life forever. The lesson that I noticed was that of greed, not to be greedy and that doing the right thing although it doesn't sound as good as the wrong thing is usually the correct decision. If Llewelyn had done the right thing he would still be alive, his life would not have been cut short by the gun of Chigurh. Another part to this lesson is that money cannot by you happiness, Llewelyn became rich after taking the money but he was not a happy person.
Finally, live every day to the fullest, because you never know when your life could be cut short. Look at Llewelyn, he had most of his life still ahead of him, but it was tragically ended by Chigurh and his gun. Llewelyn's last days sadly were not the best of his life, and those were his last memories.
Novels are full of lessons and this novel is no exception.
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