No Country for Old Men Chapter 2

Summary:
-This chapter begins with another excerpt from Sheriff Bell, in which he wonders whether law enforcement is more dangerous these days.
 --"...but maybe you see worse." pg. 38
 --"...you have got some very serious people." pg. 39
 --"It keeps getting harder." pg. 40
 --"I just have a feelin we're looking at somethin we really aint never seen before." pg 46
--->this again points to the theme of the uncertain future and the changing times and digression of society
-A crime scene is then described, which strengthens the idea of a more savage society
-Then while driving, Bell sees a hawk dead in the road and pulls over to move it
 --"He wouldnt have the trucks running over it." pg. 45
 --->what could this be a symbol for??
 --->shows Bell's character, a good, caring man
-Moss makes it back home and tells Carla that they are leaving
 --She is going to her mother's in Odessa
 ---> "you need to get your stuff packed and be ready to roll out of here come daylight. Whatever you leave you aint goin to see it again so if you want it dont leave it." pg. 49
-In this chapter, Chigurh's experience with a convenient store clerk is presented in detail and provides more information about his character
 --Very rude to the owner
  --->"I guess that passes for manners in your cracker view of things." -- Chigurh setting himself up as superior
 --He tells the owner to pick head or tails for a coin toss
  --->"What's the biggest thing you ever saw settled?' pg. 55 --> store owner doesn't realize he is flipping a coin for his life
 --"Anything can be an instrument..Small things. Things you wouldn't even notice. they pass from hand to hand. People dont pay attention. And then one day there's  an accounting. And after that nothing is the same." pg. 57
  --->Chigurh sees himself as an instrument of fate, and views that as his purpose. He is confident and diligent in his work and takes it very seriously.
-Chigurh then goes to the scene of the drug war and finds out that it is Moss's truck


* very important to look at and understand Chigurh's experience with the convenient store clerk, and to understand how he views himself.... INSTRUMENT OF FATE