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In those scenes, McCarthy seems to be suggesting that humanity and compassion can still exist in a harsh and violent world. The boy's pleas for mercy reflect a moral code that urges kindness and decency even in desperate circumstances, providing a contrast to the brutality and indifference prevalent in the post-apocalyptic world of the novel.

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