Is The Road a GAN

The honor of being a “Great American Novel” is a pretty loosely defined concept. Despite the obvious qualifications of being American and a novel it is a very highly subjective honor. Despite this, it seems that it is only the “classics” seem to be considered to be a GAN. However, while I can appreciate that many of these works are well-written and influential, I simply prefer the modern styles of writing more. One book I would personally consider to be a GAN is The Road (Or really any of McCarthy’s novels, I just like the road best). Obviously, it meets the titular stipulations of being and American Novel, but the reason I see it as being “great” comes from its unique style. To start with, the style is pretty much McCarthy’s usual style on steroids. The sentences are short, punctuation is missing, the laws of grammar have ceased to exist. The style itself mirrors the bleak world in which they live, there is no room for old customs and unnecessary ornateness. All that matters is accomplishing the task in the most efficient way possible. The only time the sentences grow complex is when describing the environment or using a metaphor. When the mere style the book is written in can clearly demonstrate it’s tone, it is obvious that the book is something special