The Road

Section 6 pages 60-79 question 5

Explain the significance of the single bullet left in his revolver.

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It was their last defense. It symbolized the dwindling hope they had. 

The last bullet was used to kill the dude attacking his kid. It shows the care that the father would put towards his son sacrificing his only form of defense. The father giving himself up for the boy