To my fellow readers of ATPH,
Suddenly, there is a setting change in the novel. John Grady and Rawlins now are living on a Mexican ranch working there for money. Together they began breaking horses and teaching them to be ridden. The novel's title is starting to make more and more sense too. John Grady's true horse obsession and knowledge is starting to show. He shows his knowledge when the hacendado quizzes him. After this little quiz, John Grady is suddenly higher in status than Rawlins on the ranch. John Grady does not think of himself as more than Rawlins though as he even says "we don't have no leaders. We're just buddies." Next, I thought it was funny how many people came to watch John Grady and Rawlins while they were breaking the horses. It doesn't seem like an event you go to watch but hundred showed up. The two of them also felt revered at dinner. Finally, I am excited to see where the relationship between Alejandra and John Grady goes. They seem like opposite types of people but maybe these opposites will attract. I also think that Rawlins may end up getting jealous if his best friend gets the girl and he does not.
Here's a few words that I had to look up on Google
quarterhourses- a breed of horse that excels in short sprints
vaqueros- Mexican cowboy
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