Lydia Cooper, a literature professor specializing in Native American texts and author of a significant McCarthy analysis, joins Brent Cline, an expert on disability representations in literature and McCarthy critic. They dive deep into The Passenger, exploring its complex themes of grief, quantum entanglement, and moral ambiguity. They debate the plot's challenges, the richness of sibling relationships, and the philosophical implications of characters' choices. Through an intricate discussion, they highlight McCarthy's stylistic evolution and the novel's profound social commentary.
