Blood Meridian's Idiot Character Analysis

Blood Meridan by Cormac McCarthy features an idiot. McCarthy takes a unique take on idiocy and diverts from classical literature and his mentors, Faulkner and Flannery O'Connor. In this video, we discuss the role of The Idiot in Blood Meridian, analyze his character, and discuss Cormac McCarthy's motive for including him in Blood Meridian!