This thesis entitled as “The Rise of An Existential Hero in Cormac
McCarthy’s The Road” is about existential struggle of an unnamed man to get the
boy, his son rescued from apocalyptic situation in America. It deals the challenges
that the man confronts and introduces problems for his existence. Existentialism is
used as a theoretical tool. It focuses on the man’s continuous effort and his resilience
by highlighting how the adversity plays a vital role in enforcing him to act as a hero.
The objective of the study, thus, is to show the man as an existential hero and
interpreting his life and self directed actions from the existential point of view.