Shaun Ditzler Pd. 3 All the Pretty Horses
A lot has happened in this part of the book, but i would like to focus in on one small part of it; Alejandra. The writing style that McCarthy uses throughout the novel is very short and to the point. The dialogue between characters is often very short and choppy and sometimes scenes seem a little nondescript. When Alejandra is being described however, this changes. She is described in eloquent and romantic ways compared to the language used in the rest of the book. John Grady also acts out of character around her. He is normally quiet and shows no emotion whatsoever, but he seems to fall in love with Alejandra at first sight… “Her eyes had altered the world forever in the space of a heartbeat.”
Why do you think that McCarthy changes the way she writes and how John Grady acts in this part of the book? What is the importance behind this? And do you think that the affair between him and Alejandra will end happily, or will it end sadly for both of them?
-Ditz
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April 5th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
I think that McCarthy changes the way she writes about Alejandra because she is trying to show that John Grady isn’t just the rugged, nonemotional cowboy that he is percieved as in the rest of the novel.
This is very important because when John Grady is around anyone else he acts completely different than when he is around Alejandra.
Like I said to answer Paula’s question I think that the two will find a way to be together and they will be. I also believe that Alejandra’s parents will be okay with John Grady and her being together.
-Kody
April 5th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
I think McCarthy changes the way he writes to put emphasis on Alejandra. She’s a huge part of this book because she is so affiliated with the main character and there is no doubt she will play an even larger part later on in the story.
I asked the same question on if their love will end well or not and I honestly don’t know. They’re playing with fire; Alejandra’s aunt doesn’t seem to want them to be together and she says it herself that she’s a stubborn woman. But you have to remember that love is portrayed in life as being resilient and so maybe they will end with a happily ever after.
April 5th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
^Paula^ sorry
April 5th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
I think that McCarthy changes the style of writing because he is showing the importance of Alejandra’s role on this book. He is showing how Alejandra is changing the way the story is going. This book is no longer a cowboy book, but a love story. Oh, how I love Love Stories!!
I would like to think that the two will end up happily ever after, but I don’t think that it will. Like Paula said, they are fighting with fire. If they really want to be with each other they will make it happen.
-Abbey