Context: It 's not because it 's post - apocalyptic because that 's what drew me to it . Ordinarily , I would not keep reading such a depressing book . McCarthy did a excellent job of taking me from one emotional extreme to the other , however .
Question: What may the author achieve with the book ?
Option 0: None of the above choices .
Option 1: Every page in it made you feel nothing but sadness .
Option 2: The events that caused the apocalypse were detailed excellently .
Option 3: It caused the reader 's feeling to go through a rollercoaster .
Answer: 3