No Country for Old Men Chapter 6

Summary and Analysis:
-The chapter begins with Bell's excerpt talking about people growing up and figuring out what they are suppose to do
- He mentions the direction of the world once again, signaling the changing of times, and his feeling of what man has come to be
 --"I wake up sometimes at night and I know as certain as death there aint nothin short of the second comin of Christ that can slow this train."pg. 159
-Chigurh address his wounds--> he buys a sack full of veterinary supplies, blows up a car and front of a pharmacy to get more supplies, and then cleans and takes care of his own injuries
  --"His leg was black and blue and swollen badly. It looked like a snakebite...The hole was big enough to put your thumb in." pg. 164
  --"Other than a light beading of sweat on his forehead there was little evidence that his labors had cost him anything at all." pg. 164 --> just like murdering the prison guard, or killing any innocent bystander, nothing is a big deal to Chigurh. He is strong and insensitive
-Chigurh stays in the motel for five days, doing nothing but watching the TV and getting madder and madder, wanting to seek revenge even more...this makes it more dangerous for Moss and his wife. It is almost as though getting injured humbled him, and now he refuses to make the same mistake again.
-Wells follows Moss's tracks and thinks he knows where the money is
-On page 169 there is an interesting quote by Bell. One of the officers asks, "What is it that Torbert says about truth and justice?" Bell responds, "We dedicate ourselves anew daily. Somethin like that. I think I'm going to commence dedicating myself twice daily. It may come to three fore it's over." This shows how discouraging the times are becoming and serves to foreshadow the dismal events to come.
-Chigurh finds the transponder back at the hotel where the gunfight occurred.
 -He waited there at the hotel for Wells
  --"And there he waited for Wells. No one would do that." pg. 173 --->this shows how creative and capable Chigurh is. Is he invincible after all??
- Chigurh takes Wells at gunpoint and Wells begs for his life and tries to strike a deal, but Chigurh wont take it
  --"Getting hurt changed me, he said. Changed my perspective...the best way I can put it, is that I've sort of caught up with myself. Thats not a bad thing. It was overdue." Pg. 173--> this once again proves that getting shot someone humbled him, and strengthened his beliefs in his purpose
  --"It's still a good payday. It certainly is, It's just in the wrong currency." pg173--> this again points to Chigurh's motives being greater that money driven
-The dialogue between Chigurh and Well, before Wells is shot by Chigurh, is very interesting and insightful, giving more insight to Chigurh
  --Chigurh says "You think Im like you. That it is just greed. But I'm not like you. I live a simple life." pg. 177 -->this is ironic because he is really a psychopathic killer, far from being simple, but it further proves he is a man of principles
  --Chigurh tells Wells. "You've been giving up things for years to get her. I don't think I even understood that. How does a man decide in what order to abandon his life?" pg. 177--> this points to Chigurh's belief in fate and that everything is an instrument of fate, that every decision leads man to a certain path and to a certain point
-Chigurh kills Wells with plenty of imagery
-Llewelyn calls Odessa and talks to Carla Jean, telling her to get out of there
 - Carla Jean wants to forget about the money and for things to be back they way they were
  --""Llewelyn, I dont even want teh money. I just want us to be back like we was. We will be. No we wont. I've thought about it. It's a false god." pg. 182--->it is interesting to note that she regards the money as a false god, as a false thing which people worship. This ironically ties into Chigurh's belief of principles over money and points to a larger theme of life
-Moss agrees with Carla Jean, and calls Wells, but it is too late and Chigurh answers and they talk.
  --Chigurh asks Moss if he know how this is going to turn out and Moss asks Chigurh if he does. Chigurh replies, "Yes I do, I think you do too. you just haven't accepted it yet. So this is what Ill do. YOu bring me the money and Ill let her walk. Otherwise she is accountable. the same as you .i dont know if you care about that but thats the best deal you are going to get." pg. 184...It is interesting that he brings Carla Jean into the mix...foreshadowing what is to come
-This is a good turning point in my opinion for Moss, because he gets mad and beings to man up and become ready to fight...
  --"Im going to brin you somethin alright", Moss said. "Ive decided to make you a special project of mine." pg. 185 I just wonder if it is too late??
-Moss crosses back over into the United States and when he does, one of the guards, after questioning Moss, ironically tells him, "Sometimes you have a little problem and you don't fix it and then all of a sudden it aint a little problem anymore."pg 189-->if anybody understands this, Moss does, and this serves as theme for the whole novel
-Moss goes and gets new, nice clothes
-Bell and other police officers find and examine the scene where Wells was murdered

It is important to look at Carson Wells in this chapter and understand his role. The conversation he has with Chigurh is very insightful and provides the reader with more understanding and information about Chigurh and about a main theme of the novel.