I believe that there is something connecting us. .. Something that was here before we got here and will still be here after we're gone. I've begun to believe that all of our consciousnesses are bound up in that greater consciousness....An animating presence. ... [pp. 205-206]

Dani Shapiro
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In the novel, The Road , the main characters begin to see a mysterious force that is guiding them along their journey. After a few chapters, they realize they are not alone in their journey. And as they continue to travel, they realize this force is not letting them go until they have completed a task given to them by this mysterious force. This force has a purpose and a reason for helping the characters on their journey. He is present throughout the entire novel and guides all of the characters along their journey.

Source: Devotion: A Memoir

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