Ecocritical Oscillations in Cormac McCarthy's Fiction

McCarthy’s literary identity presents a paradox in terms of regional affiliations. While some readers from the South regard him as the successor of Faulkner and O’Connor, others outside the region view him as a critic of the concept of Manifest Destiny in the American West. This tension becomes more significant with recent interpretations of his work that position him as a writer concerned with climate change, environmental issues, and bioregionalism. This re-evaluation of McCarthy’s fiction is taking place not only within the American context but also in the context of the current global climate. This study employs the concept of deep time, illustrating how it is manifested in McCarthy’s work.