THE NIGHT DOES NOT END

THE NIGHT DOES NOT END

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Episode VIII: The Fire Which God Has Put There

Episode VIII: The Fire Which God Has Put There

The Meaning of Blood Meridian's Epilogue

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Aaron Gwyn
Jan 28, 2023
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1. They All Move On Again

After the novel proper has ended, McCarthy appends a short, one-paragraph epilogue1 to Blood Meridian. Here it is:

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