Dear readers of All the Pretty Horses,
Here are just a few questions to think about...
Why does McCarthy incorporate Spanish into the dialogue with no translations?
What if John Grady would have sold Blevins?
If it was Rawlin's decision would he have sold Blevins?
How are John Grady and Rawlins so close but such different acting people?
Are any of these characters foils of each other? If so which ones?
Why did John Grady decide to take Blevins instead of leave him with nothing?
What value did Blevins even have to the group when he lost everything?
What is the reason for Rawlins hostility towards Blevins?
Was getting the horse back really worth all of the trouble it caused?
What would happen if Blevins got caught or if the other two go caught?
If they were caught, what would the Mexicans do to them?
Why does McCarthy's format change suddenly between lengthy sentences and paragraphs to quick dialogue?
Do you think that John Grady and Rawlins will split at some point down the road because of their often times conflicting ideas?
How does the religious talk between John Grady and Rawlins characterize the two of them?
Do their beliefs help characterize them at all?
Although Blevins is strong willed, is he made to look younger than the other two in this section of reading?
What is the most prominent theme thus far in the book?
What does the title mean to the story so far?
What is the role of humor in the book? Comic relief like in Macbeth or something else?
What senses does McCarthy appeal to with his words and imagery?
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