All the Pretty Horses Response 3

I really enjoyed this part of the reading. I think that it was very interesting that McCarthy chose this moment to introduce Alejandra into the novel. It has brought more variety in the novel by bringing a female character into the mix that is actually nice to John Grady. I know I have compared the novel to The Road a lot so this is very interesting to have some sort of romance because The Road didn't have any aspect of romance whatsoever. The new tension between John Grady and Rowlins is very interesting. Throughout the novel it can be inferred that they have known each other for an extremely long time so it is kind of odd that there would be conflict now. If the main characters were female then there would be nonstop tension throughout the novel. :) just kidding.

"Hope" is the Thing with Feathers Analysis

POEM = http://poetryoutloud.org/poems/poem.html?id=171619

I very much enjoyed this poem. I'm not sure if it's because I heard it so many times or what but it just has a very beautiful rhythmic feel to it. The personification of "hope" to that of a bird gives the feeling that "hope" is free and can travel anywhere that it pleases. The second stanza of the poem has a violent falre to it due to the line ,"That could abash the little Bird." In the third stanza the tone changes from to very mysterious. The shift from third person to first person enhances the personification of "hope" as a bird.

All the Pretty Horses 20?

How has John shown to be a Christ figure so far?
Why did John not like the trade conditions from Blevins?
Why would Blevins expect to get his horse back?
How do you think the horse will come back?
In your opinion, why is John Grady different from the rest of the boys?
Do you think the story would be greatly different if it took place in a more modern setting?
Do you feel that John has some sort of fascination with cowboys and western living?
Why does John want to save the ranch?
Do you feel that John truly loves his mother?
Do you feel that the novel is following the true western story line?
How has it strayed from the true western story line?
Who do you feel is most important to John out of his family?
Do you think it was wrong for John to "spy" on his mother at the beginning of the novel?
What effect did his discoveries have on the story and John's motives?
Why exactly is John heading to Mexico?
What year does this novel take place in, and where does it fall into the time line of the wild west?
Do you think the tension between Rowlins and Blevins is from jealousy?
Why do you think Blevins is staying with the boys?
How does McCarty's style effect the narration?
What effect does the espanol dialogue have on the narration?
How much wood could woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
What is the meaning of life?

so, i think this is cool

All the Pretty Ponies Second

I feel that the novel is finally starting to take off and becoming and interesting western story. As always , McCarthy is a master at painting the picture of perfect imagery whether it be a western setting or an apocalyptic America setting. I have recently started to enjoy comic relief that the characters have started to provide. I guess I didn't expect much since "The Road" did not have any comic relief whatsoever. I am happy that McCarthy decided to include this because otherwise I feel like I would be pretty bored with this novel. A few questions I have is what roles exactly do each character play in the novel and has John appeared to be a Christ figure so far?

All The Pretty Horses pages 1-30

I felt right at home at reading "All the Pretty Horses." As a huge fan of "The Road," McCarthy's odd use of grammer, especially his lack of quotation marks, was no surprise as I read through the first thirty pages of the novel. I must admit though, it is rather odd to experience this style in a non-apocalyptic setting. "The Road" really used the grammer to help build a connection of emotion in a unique way. I have not been able to tell if "All the Pretty Horses" will do the same thing yet. Anyways, I feel that I will really enjoy the novel due to the fact that I really enjoy the western setting in movies and video games. Immediately, one of the most apparent themes in the novel is the conflict between modernization and keeping the old ways of the west. A few questions that I have about the reading so far is; when exactly does the novel take place, and does the fact that the story takes place in the "wild west" have a significant effect on the story. In other words, how would the story be different in a more modern theme? Well, thanks for reading I look forward to reading your own blog posts.