If the dead still lived on the surface of this earth, then it was in the minds of those who remembered them,
If there is beauty and hope to be found in Kelly’s journey, I think it’s in his deep desire to keep alive the people he’s lost through his memories and his actions. As a writer trying to understand Kelly’s voice, I felt this really unlocked a critical aspect of his character. John’s mission is a deeply personal one, and though the world has plenty of problems, his goal isn’t to save the world (at least not yet!) – it’s just to do right by the people he’s lost. Throughout the book, Kelly is referred to as a speaker for the dead. He even says Pam’s name to the men he kills so they know that unlike her death, their death is not random – it is Kelly’s own brand of justice.
I think this notion of Kelly speaking for the dead is something fans of the book will certainly find made its way into the movie adaptation.
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