Essays Tagged: "John Grady"

This is aboout analysis on All the pretty Horses, the significance of the title itself

significance and variance of roles that horses play in this coming-of-age story, as they relate to John Grady Cole who is the focus of the novel. The horse, which was the social foundation of Western ... n of Western American culture then, is described as an economical and practical asset to the boys - John Grady and Lacey Rawlins. However, the author also describes horses' abstract qualities using id ...

(8 pages) 58 1 4.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Reality and Escape in "All the Pretty Horses"

Throughout the novel "All the Pretty Horses", John Grady Cole is trying to escape the dismal reality of his life and the world around him. This is ... own around him, and continues to be a main theme throughout the book. A vivid series of dreams that John Grady has also provides an escape from the hardships he endures through his travels, usually by ... is travels, usually by placing him in his romantic view of the west and the life he wishes to live. John Grady Cole is constantly trying to escape his reality, but in the end all of his attempts prove ...

(3 pages) 19 0 3.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

All The Pretty Horses

c McCarthy's All the Pretty Horses. The death of people is not the only factor. The main character, John Grady Cole also experiences the death of his own respect and his childhood. The book opens with ... e also experiences the death of his own respect and his childhood. The book opens with the death of John Grady's grandfather. The next death is the killing a man by Blevins, which puts John Grady and ...

(4 pages) 13 0 3.0 Mar/2001

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

'He contemplated the wildness about him, the wildness within'. What does Cormac McCarthy reveal about his views of the relationship between man and the land in 'All The Pretty Horses'?

tion, and his Emersonian-like desire to embrace and enhance this unity which acts as a catalyst for John Grady’s departure from America. By 1949, America had become too technologically dependent ... #146;s departure from America. By 1949, America had become too technologically dependent to support John Grady’s more spiritual aspirations and the novel which is ‘grounded in the nostalgic, ...

(12 pages) 9 1 5.0 Jun/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

All The Pretty Horses

ps into a desolate journey of one man and his caballo. While standing over the body of a slain doe, John Grady has an epiphany. As a cowboy, he is condemned to a life full of pain which will enable hi ... life full of pain which will enable him to fully experience the beauty of the land and her beasts. John Grady approaches his illuminating moment by learning that the love he will share with women is ...

(4 pages) 3 0 0.0 Sep/2014

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors