read the article i paste and then answer the following questions please. it should be a minium of 200 words

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1. Based on the article’s introduction, paraphrase Volker’s thesis in your own words. Do you agree with his argument based on what you have read in McCarthy’s novel so far?
2. Why does Volker consider listing an important formal quality in McCarthy’s novel?
3. Why does Volker find the representation of orchards or gardens in The Road ironic?
4. Volker describes three effects of McCarthy’s peculiar writing style on the last page of the article excerpt. Summarize these three main points in your own words.