A father-son relationship is possibly one of the most important relationships anyone will ever have. As a young boy follows his dad around, watching his every move and listening to his every word. The little boy of course then does his best to copy the dad in his best little-boy way. This demonstrates how important it is for Dads to man up and be good role models.
In The Road the relationship between the boy and the father is not a perfect relationship. The dad is constantly making an effort to protect his son and make good decisions for both of them, but there are many moments where they do not see eye to eye. These moments typically occurred because the boy felt sympathy for those they encountered on their journey. In The Road the world is in an apocalyptic state, one where evil in the worst form flourishes. There is little to enjoy or be thankful for, but the father-son duo still have each other and the hope that they can find others that are still good when they reach the sea. The son, although very young, looks through a fairly mature lens. He learns to understand the reality of death and evil, and the father struggles with the constant balance between preparing his son for what he may encounter and sheltering him from it.
I really admire this dad. Although he is not perfect, he does his absolute best to be as good a father as he can be, and really this is all we can ask for as kids. With my own relationship with my dad, he is far from a perfect dad but at the end of the day I know that he loves me and that all the decisions he makes are with my best interest in mind.
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