Tools of violence

Death, killing, and weapons all things that are apparent in the novel.  Killing, and conflict is the main part of the novel, they are a key symbol of what the author is trying to teach.  McCarthy is showing the reader that guns, and tools of death are a key part of life,  they are not good but they are always there, killing is happening every day and the use of these weapons makes life a constant struggle.  Every time these tools are mentioned something else happens in the story, either someone dies, or someone gets hurt.  These tools bring a dark side to the story that makes all readers think, they give the novel the background meaning the author wanted to show.