Introduction Cormac McCarthy’s novel, “Blood meridian”, or “The Evening Redness in the West” recounts the adventures of an unnamed young kid who finds himself in the company of the Glanton Gang. The purpose of this outlawed gang of scalp hunters is to kill Indians in the Texas –Mexico Border, a contract accorded to them by territorial governors. Most of the book is devoted to revealing the kid’s experiences with the Glanton gang. The author story therefore presents the account from the viewpoint of the young kid who leaves his father at the tender age of fourteen and wanders about all by himself. As this paper unfolds, the kid stands out as naïve and indecisive despite having taken part in high profile atrocities, which include gang raids, genocide and other crimes against humanity. An analysis of the Kid’s Character Naivety is among the characters depicted by the young kid. Throughout the novel, the kid finds himself in situations not because he chooses it, but simply because he finds himself at the wrong place at the right time. Most of the decisions that shape the kid’s experiences are not because of his personal decisions but those of another person. For instance, in order to join the Glanton gang, the kid’s cellmate Toadvine influences him after the capture in Mexico. Just like the congregation in Nacogdoches, Texas, is incited by judge Holden against their preacher and eventually murdering him, the kid’s decisions are influenced by either the judge or the ex priest whom they meet in the Glanton gang (McCarthy 342). Many decades later, the judge further influences the kid to continue with his evil ways where he takes part in the abduction of a young girl. At this point, the kid becomes as evil as the judge does. The judge proves to be an influence that the kid finds so hard to escape and has to rely when making decisions. The kid is involved in a moral battle with the ex priest Tobin and the evil Judge fighting over his destiny. The ex priest of never tells lies inspires the kid to do the right at times when it is only the good that would save him while the judge from his introduction in the kid’s life is a source of lies and constant search of sadistic pleasure. Brevity further stands out as part of the kid’s characters. Despite being young, the kid is involved in numerous scenarios that reveal him as very courageous. This starts from the initial point where he leaves his father behind after realizing that his presence was only a reminder of his mother’s death to the father. He takes off thereby exposing himself to many dangerous situations, which do not deter him from going further. He engages a grown up bartender in a fight and wins which reveals his ability and strength in fighting. He joins the U.S Army irregulars and escapes narrowly after the murder of his comrades by a band of marauding Indian Comanche warriors. In several other occasions, while as a member of the Glanton gang, he escapes death in incidences, which leave most of his friends dead. He escapes death while the judge in the desert, who preys, pursues him for his life. Despite having chances of killing the judge, he chooses not to. Eventually most of the gang members die except for the kid, the judge and