The Road

What evidence is there that the boy is feeling hopeful about their journey?

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I think the boy is asking fewer questions and is content with what happens rather than hopeful. He has seen such misery that little surprises him anymore. Certainly the sea is usually a symbol of new beginnings but, in this case, the boy remains subdued and accepting of what might come.