Struck by Lightning

Struggling with what is correct, the little boy tries to let aside his needs for survival to help others. A man that has been struck by a lightning is found wondering just as they are, in addition to his condition he has absolutely nothing and has no mental capacity of acquiring material things for his basic survival. The character, a giving human being seems to be confused. He can't understand why this has happened to this man and why he cant help him. Having limited supplies the dad refuses to help this lost man, as a consequence, the boy becomes angry. Looking at the point of view of the father, i can comprehend why those decisions are being taken. To begin with, neither of them have past knowledge of the mans life. He might of been part of the bad people, stealing something when the lightning hit him. He might be a good man, but running a risk in a situation like that isn't cant be the best choice. Being involved with this third man and giving the father an extra responsibility isn't smart. If the man was good and healthy, interested on the well being of the boy, the option might be viable. However allowing him to join would only bring to the father an extra "boy", making both of them less agile and more vulnerable.

Before finding this unfortunate man, they encounter a traffic accident, a huge truck and a taxi stuck on a bridge. Nothing is on either of the vehicles and as they search for a way to get though with their little car, they realize that they have to go under the bridge. The father lights up some paper and throws it to the space, to find in the bottom of the trailer dead people, their clothes stuck to their soulless bodies.

The father is being haunted by a female. The boys mom, it must be. He often thinks of her and dreams of her but always manages to push those thoughts away. Arranging his dreams so he isn't involved or changing the ending so he can avoid the reason why she is gone. He cant sleep she is his weakness. This might be the reason of his love and interest towards the kid. Not only is he his son, he is also her son. As the boy lives she is being present in both if their lives. He has parts of her, maybe in his attitude or his appearances. This is the reason the male grownup takes such a good care of the little boy. However as i read farther the boy says a confusing line: "I wish I was with my mom", it obvious these two characters dont share a mom, but if they shared family, wouldn't the little boy say i wish i was with mom.(55). Without mentioning the MY? The mother abandoned them, however the boy doesn't seem angry. He relates to me a little like Buddy Bolden in the way that Buddy didn't question matters of life, he just took his faith and continued to live. The boy could question lots of other things instead he just continues to walk.